There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Traverse City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORF - TVC
8h 50m$103–463Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
29h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
36h 8m$659–1,079Drive 903.9 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Traverse Citycar 903.9 mi
16h 47m$165–239Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane RIC - TVC
10h 50m$110–528Fly Norfolk International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORF - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus
9h 59m$128–505Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
36h 58m
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Traverse City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Traverse City via Washington Union Station, Toledo, East Lansing and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Traverse City is 762 miles. The road distance is 909.2 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Traverse City without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 29h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Virginia Beach to Traverse City, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs and takes 29h 30m.
Virginia Beach to Traverse City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Traverse City is 909 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Virginia Beach to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Traverse City via Washington Union Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Grand Rapids in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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