There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Idlewild by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
14h 18m$185–289Drive 370.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Idlewildcar 370.1 mi
8h 25m$68–98Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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 Big Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Idlewildtaxi
18h 10m$279–506Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CVG - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
10h$134–626Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati 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 Reed Citybus
14h 18mBus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
- Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
17h$121–211Fly to Traverse City, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CVG - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Reed Citybus
10h 32m$138–674Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CVG - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Idlewildtaxi
6h 51m$226–722Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
11h 49m$302–526Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
12h 24m$294–980
Covington (CVG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Idlewild is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Idlewild is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Idlewild. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Reed City via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Idlewild is 562 miles. The road distance is 372.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Idlewild without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 18m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Cincinnati to Idlewild, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Idlewild bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Idlewild bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Idlewild is 372 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Cincinnati to Idlewild.
There are 28+ hotels available in Idlewild.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Idlewild, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Idlewild via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Reed City in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Covington to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Muskegon via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 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 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 Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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