What is the cheapest way to get from Lexington to Traverse City?

The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Traverse City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lexington to Traverse City?

The fastest way to get from Lexington to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $95 - $500.

How far is it from Lexington to Traverse City?

The distance between Lexington and Traverse City is 489 miles. The road distance is 535 miles.

How long does it take to get from Lexington to Traverse City?

It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Lexington to Traverse City, including transfers.

Can I drive from Lexington to Traverse City?

Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Traverse City is 535 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Lexington to Traverse City.

Where can I stay near Traverse City?

There are 590+ hotels available in Traverse City.

Lexington to Traverse City - 10 ways to travel via train, car, plane, and bus

There are 10 ways to get from Lexington to Traverse City by car, plane, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive to Covington, fly to Traverse City
best
1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CVG - TVC
7h 26m
$98–505
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Traverse City
cheapest
1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LEX - TVC
8h 55m
$65–365
Drive, bus
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
19h 32m
$110–165
Drive 531.9 mi
1. Drive from Lexington to Traverse Citycar 531.9 mi
10h 24m
$98–141
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Traverse City
1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SDF - TVC
7h 9m
$97–494
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Pellston, bus
1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane LEX - PLN
2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 6m
$84–417
Drive, bus, train
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
19h 55m
$129–258
Drive, bus, train via Chicago
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
20h 5m
$129–258
Drive, bus via Grand Rapids
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
20h 5m
$134–228
Drive, bus, train via Lafayette
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
22h 6m
$144–303

Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

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Map of how to get from Lexington to Traverse City.

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Distance: 486.6 mi
Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly.

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