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How to get fromTraverse City to Washingtonby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Washington by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TVC - DCA
    2h 6m
    $113–616

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TVC - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 3m
    $90–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    23h 15m

  4. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    27h 48m
    $541–847

  5. Drive  734.4 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Washingtoncar car 734.4 mi
    13h 26m
    $134–194

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TVC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $90–1,018

Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Washington Union Station via Grand Rapids, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 23h 15m.

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