There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Petoskey by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane BMI - PLN
6h 7m$121–416Drive 464.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Petoskeycar 464.6 mi
7h 59m$85–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
13h 23m$149–298Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
15h 39m$172–262Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
6h 15m$152–471Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus
14h 17m$139–278Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus
17h 44m$103–197
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Petoskey is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Petoskey is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Bloomington and Petoskey is 438 miles. The road distance is 467.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Bloomington to Petoskey, including transfers.
Bloomington to Petoskey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Petoskey is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 15h 39m.
Bloomington to Petoskey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Bloomington. It is currently 5:01 PM in Bloomington and 6:01 PM in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Petoskey via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Petoskey is 467 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Bloomington to Petoskey.
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