There are 9 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pellston to Covington
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Covington (CVG)plane PLN - CVG
7h 15m$109–628Drive 497.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mackinaw City to Cincinnaticar 497.5 mi
9h 2m$83–119Bus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
16h 20mFly Pellston to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PLN - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
6h 41m$86–417Bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Alpenabus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Covington (CVG)plane APN - CVG
7h 32m$135–662Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Covington (CVG)plane CIU - CVG
8h 30m$122–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
17h 45m$197–321Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
17h 45mBus #2
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Oxfordbus
22h 1m$94–195
Pellston (PLN) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati is to fly and drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw City and arriving at Cincinnati via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Cincinnati is 486 miles. The road distance is 500.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw City station.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 20m.
Mackinaw City to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Cincinnati is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta flies from Pellston (PLN) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Pellston to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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