There are 8 ways to get from Ludington to Cincinnati by car, plane, taxi, 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 Traverse City, fly
best- Drive from Ludington to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Covington (CVG)plane TVC - CVG
6h 29m$108–625Drive 385.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludington to Cincinnaticar 385.3 mi
8h 34m$71–102Taxi, bus via Detroit
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus
14h 52m$181–266Taxi, bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Big Rapidstaxi
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
18h 56m$250–530Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Covington (CVG)plane MKG - CVG
5h 25m$214–702Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Covington (CVG)plane MBL - CVG
6h 24m$153–674Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
14h 54m$196–346Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ludington to Reed Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
14h 54m$196–281
Traverse City (TVC) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludington to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ludington to Cincinnati is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Ludington and Cincinnati is 501 miles. The road distance is 387.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ludington to Cincinnati without a car is to taxi and bus via Detroit which takes 14h 52m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ludington to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludington to Cincinnati is 388 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Ludington to Cincinnati.
There are 667+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Ludington, MI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ludington to Cincinnati. However, you can drive to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Covington (CVG), walk to CVG Airport Terminal, then take the bus to 5th at Elm. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Reed City, take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Detroit, then take the bus to Covington Bus Stop.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Muskegon to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Muskegon to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Muskegon to Covington via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $60–160
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