There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Petoskey by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
3h 41m$127–497Drive 262.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Petoskeycar 262.3 mi
4h 31m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus It 21 / ...
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
9h 4m$64–116Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
9h 58m$62–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
10h 42m$137–225
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Petoskey is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Petoskey is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Petoskey via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Detroit and Petoskey is 286 miles. The road distance is 263.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Petoskey without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Detroit to Petoskey, including transfers.
Detroit to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Petoskey is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 4m.
Detroit to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Petoskey is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Detroit to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Petoskey via East Lansing and Petoskey in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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