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How to get fromCincinnati to Mackinaw Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Covington to Pellston

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    7h 9m
    $108–628

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Pellston

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    8h 20m
    $88–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    17h 5m

  4. Drive  497.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Mackinaw Citycar car 497.7 mi
    9h 1m
    $91–132

  5. Fly Covington to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CVG - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    8h 49m
    $128–662

  6. Fly Covington to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    8h 7m
    $122–650

  7. Fly Covington to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane CVG - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinaw Citycar car
    7h 49m
    $154–820

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    18h 24m
    $197–324

  9. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    22h 25m
    $264–505

  10. Bus via Oxford

    1. Take the bus from Oxford to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    22h 48m

Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Mackinaw City via Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 17h 5m.

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