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How to get fromChampaign to Petoskeyby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Champaign to Petoskey by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    13h 40m
    $225–365

  2. Drive  461.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Petoskeycar car 461.2 mi
    7h 49m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    13h 43m

  4. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMI - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus bus
    9h 7m
    $92–406

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus
    14h 34m
    $210–335

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus
    15h 42m

  7. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane CMI - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Petoskeycar car
    8h 48m
    $169–467

  8. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DEC - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus bus
    10h 32m
    $101–412

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Petoskeycar car
    8h 58m
    $165–384

  10. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BMI - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus bus
    13h 44m
    $84–389

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 40m

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.

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