There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Charleston by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane TVC - CHS
6h 2m$105–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
38h 57m$510–1,047Drive 1,033.9 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Charlestoncar 1,033.9 mi
18h 31m$189–273Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane TVC - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
7h 21m$126–493
Traverse City (TVC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Charleston is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Charleston is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Traverse City and Charleston is 894 miles. The road distance is 1039.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 57m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Traverse City to Charleston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Charleston is 1040 miles. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Traverse City to Charleston.
There are 1920+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Traverse City to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Traverse City to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Traverse City to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Traverse City to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Traverse City to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Traverse City to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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