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How to get fromTraverse City to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TVC - PHL
    5h 28m
    $106–509

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TVC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $94–406

  3. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    27h 45m
    $164–307

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    29h 37m
    $307–690

  5. Drive  804.3 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Philadelphiacar car 804.3 mi
    13h 56m
    $147–212

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 41m
    $136–1,172

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TVC - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 36m
    $152–703

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 59m
    $170–296

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    36h 14m
    $350–807

Traverse City to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Philadelphia 30th St Station via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 27h 45m.

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