There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Traverse City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DCA - TVC
4h 15m$119–620Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane IAD - TVC
8h 16m$70–376Bus
- 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 Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
23h 45m$171–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union 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 City, MIbus
28h 2m$334–670Drive 734.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Traverse Citycar 734.3 mi
13h 26m$134–194
Washington to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Traverse City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Traverse City is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Washington and Traverse City is 611 miles. The road distance is 738.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Washington to Traverse City, including transfers.
Washington to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Traverse City is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 23h 45m.
Washington to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Traverse City is 739 miles. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Washington to Traverse City.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Traverse City, MI via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Traverse City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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