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

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  1. Fly to Covington

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TVC - CVG
    4h 31m
    $100–568

  2. Drive  443.9 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 10m
    $101–172

  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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    20h 22m
    $235–447

  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 14m
    $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
    $166–267

  7. Bus via Lansing

    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 Oxfordbus bus
    22h 16m

Traverse City to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Covington Bus Stop via Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station in around 16h 10m.

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