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How to get fromLouisville to Houghton Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Houghton Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane SDF - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $162–523

  2. Drive 463.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Houghton Lakecar car 463.6 mi
    8h 14m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    15h 1m
    $176–287

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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, MI to Clarebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    17h 21m
    $209–404

  5. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SDF - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 53m
    $89–441

  6. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SDF - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Houghton Lakecar car
    10h 24m
    $97–453

  7. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SDF - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $175–795

  8. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    16h 15m
    $236–327

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    16h 45m
    $166–304

  10. Bus, train, taxi via Indianapolis #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    18h 3m
    $231–424

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Mbs International Airport (MBS), then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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