There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Petoskey by subway, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
4h 13m$114–385Drive 373.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Petoskeycar 373.4 mi
6h 29m$69–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
11h 39m$116–225Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
12h 13m$126–200Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
12h 47m$104–205Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
13h 4m$78–145
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Petoskey is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Petoskey is to subway and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Evanston and Petoskey is 345 miles. The road distance is 375.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Evanston to Petoskey, including transfers.
Evanston to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Evanston to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 10:28 PM in Evanston and 11:28 PM in Petoskey.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Petoskey is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Evanston to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Petoskey via Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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 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
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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