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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CVG - TVC
    7h 33m
    $80–474

  2. Bus to Dayton, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DAY - TVC
    10h 30m
    $70–369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 5m
    $83–154

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    19h 44m
    $143–321

  5. Drive  444.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Traverse Citycar car 444.2 mi
    8h 47m
    $82–118

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LEX - TVC
    7h 32m
    $79–386

  7. Fly Covington to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    8h 28m
    $104–526

  8. Bus via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    15h 5m
    $86–162

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    16h 13m
    $111–225

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    22h 53m
    $119–237

Cincinnati to Traverse City by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Traverse City, MI via Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 15h 5m.

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