There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Covington (CVG)plane TVC - CVG
4h 57m$100–508Drive 487.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Louisvillecar 487.6 mi
9h 14m$89–129Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
15h 30m$97–184Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
18h 37m$162–342Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TVC - SDF
5h 25m$99–499Fly to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Evansville (EVV)plane TVC - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
5h 19m$163–466Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane TVC - LEX
5h 59m$145–768Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
17h 18m$140–202
Traverse City to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Kentucky is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Louisville, KY via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Traverse City and Kentucky is 415 miles. The road distance is 490.5 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 15h 30m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Traverse City to Kentucky, including transfers.
Traverse City to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 15h 30m.
Traverse City to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Kentucky is 490 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Traverse City to Kentucky.
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, MI to Louisville, KY via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Traverse City to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Louisville International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Traverse City to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Traverse City to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Traverse City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Traverse City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Traverse City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Traverse City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Traverse City to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Traverse City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Traverse City to Evansville via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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