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How to get fromCincinnati to Houghton Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Houghton Lake by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane CVG - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $166–552

  2. Drive 389.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Houghton Lakecar car 389.8 mi
    7h 29m
    $72–103

  3. Bus, taxi via Standish

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Standish, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Standish, MI to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    11h 47m
    $129–205

  4. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CVG - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 56m
    $94–480

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CVG - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Houghton Lakecar car
    7h 47m
    $102–492

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CVG - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $174–794

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    14h 15m
    $169–265

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Graylingbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    20h 28m
    $167–278

Covington (CVG) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Mbs International Airport (MBS), then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Standish, MI, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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