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

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There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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
    3h
    $95–490

  2. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    27h
    $162–271

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    29h 48m
    $611–967

  4. Drive  804.3 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Philadelphiacar car 804.3 mi
    13h 55m
    $147–212

  5. 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 30m
    $131–1,172

  6. 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 31m
    $187–743

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 37m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City 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
    $671–1,097

Traverse City to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Philadelphia Bus Station via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 27h.

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