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How to get fromSeattle to Houghton Lakeby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Houghton Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SEA - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    9h 29m
    $115–481

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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 Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $740–1,782

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $543–840

  4. Drive  2,139.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Houghton Lakecar car 2,139.6 mi
    36h 59m
    $391–564

  5. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane SEA - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $208–603

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,833.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Cadillac, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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