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

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There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, 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 15m
    $105–568

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TVC - LEX
    5h 57m
    $75–378

  3. Bus

    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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 45m
    $91–158

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 2m
    $143–322

  5. Drive  487.6 mi

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

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TVC - SDF
    5h 20m
    $114–619

  7. 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 49m
    $163–486

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    17h 53m
    $124–217

Traverse City to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Kentucky, 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, MI to Louisville Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station in around 14h 45m.

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