There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Petoskey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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 from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane CVG - PLN
5h 59m$162–686Drive 476.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Petoskeycar 476.2 mi
8h 55m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
15h 54mBus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
21h 14m$268–507Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane LEX - PLN
7h 11m$141–478Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
17h 13m$201–326Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Oxford to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
21h 37m
Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Petoskey is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Petoskey is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Petoskey via Cincinnati Bus Station, Toledo and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Petoskey is 487 miles. The road distance is 479 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Petoskey without a car is to bus which takes 15h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cincinnati to Petoskey, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Petoskey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cincinnati Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Petoskey is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 54m.
Cincinnati to Petoskey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Petoskey is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Cincinnati to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Petoskey via Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Pellston via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Pellston via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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