There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DCA - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
2h 35m$201–715Fly to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane DCA - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
5h 2m$121–624Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi
29h 37m$632–983Drive 752.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Torch Lakecar 752.8 mi
13h 17m$138–199Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
30h 46m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Washington and Torch Lake is 630 miles. The road distance is 757.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 29h 37m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Washington to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Torch Lake is 757 miles. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Washington to Torch Lake.
There are 139+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Torch Lake. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC) then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Rockville Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Traverse City, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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