There are 11 ways to get from Champaign to Petoskey by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
13h 40m$133–272Drive 461.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Petoskeycar 461.2 mi
7h 49m$85–122Bus
- 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 to Petoskeybus
13h 43m$149–232Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CMI - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus
9h 29m$92–396Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 Petoskeybus
14h 34m$123–262Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
14h 39m$90–160Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
10h 2m$151–485Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pellston
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane CMI - PLN
10h 50m$148–487Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane BMI - PLN
13h 56m$139–480Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN)plane DEC - PLN
16h 19m$156–503Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus
10h 54m$95–394
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Petoskey is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Petoskey is to drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Petoskey via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Champaign and Petoskey is 553 miles. The road distance is 463.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Champaign to Petoskey, including transfers.
Champaign to Petoskey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Petoskey is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $490 and takes 10h 50m.
Champaign to Petoskey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 8:17 AM in Champaign and 9:17 AM in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Petoskey via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pellston (PLN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pellston via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Decatur Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from South Haven to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Petoskey is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Champaign to Petoskey.
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