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How to get fromTraverse City to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TVC - CVG
    4h 14m
    $110–618

  2. Drive  443.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Cincinnaticar car 443.9 mi
    8h 47m
    $81–117

  3. Bus via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    15h
    $86–148

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    20h 12m
    $135–316

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TVC - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    5h 29m
    $88–399

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    16h 12m
    $106–222

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Miami University Oxford, OHbus bus
    22h 16m
    $105–220

Traverse City to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Cincinnati via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station in around 15h.

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