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How to get fromSan Francisco to Torch Lakeby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFO - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $235–682

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SFO - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar car
    9h 33m
    $160–627

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    2d 12h
    $511–924

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    2d 16h

  5. Drive 2,442.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Torch Lakecar car 2,442.4 mi
    38h 15m
    $446–644

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SJC - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $257–784

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Traverse City, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane OAK - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $261–778

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SMF - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    11h 20m
    $288–889

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Torch Lake via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Charlevoix, MI in around 2d 12h.

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