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

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Washington by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    4h 16m
    $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 9m
    $85–449

  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
    $148–256

  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
    $256–607

  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
    4h 56m
    $90–988

  7. Bus via Gary

    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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    26h
    $161–268

Traverse City to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. 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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