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How to get fromLexington to Traverse Cityby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CVG - TVC
    7h 32m
    $98–485

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SDF - TVC
    7h 41m
    $92–444

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    19h 27m
    $139–233

  4. Drive 531.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Traverse Citycar car 531.9 mi
    10h 24m
    $98–141

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LEX - TVC
    9h 8m
    $95–505

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 4m
    $119–597

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    19h 56m
    $110–171

  8. Drive, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h 5m
    $144–253

  9. Drive, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    20h 5m
    $154–228

  10. Drive, bus, train via Lafayette

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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 City, MIbus bus
    22h 16m
    $159–323

Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.

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