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

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Kentucky by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, 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 39m
    $111–621

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TVC - LEX
    6h 9m
    $75–378

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 27m

  4. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 7m
    $243–412

  5. Drive  487.6 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Louisvillecar car 487.6 mi
    9h 14m
    $89–129

  6. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane TVC - OWB
    6h 20m
    $84–390

  7. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TVC - SDF
    5h 15m
    $114–669

  8. Fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane TVC - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $163–486

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    17h 3m

Traverse City (TVC) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Kentucky, 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 to Louisville, KY via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 27m.

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