There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to Petoskey by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or subway
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 Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
11h 39m$106–205Subway, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus
8h 35m$64–324Drive 373.4 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Petoskeycar 373.4 mi
6h 29m$69–99Fly to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
7h 43m$120–405Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
12h 12m$106–174Train, 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 Petoskeybus It 80
12h 46m$94–195Bus
- 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$78–140Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Petoskeycar
6h 26m$116–235
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 fly and drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Petoskey via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Evanston and Petoskey is 437 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 $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Evanston to Petoskey, including transfers.
Evanston to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Petoskey is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 12h 12m.
Evanston to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 4:57 PM in Evanston and 5:57 PM in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, 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, and Petoskey in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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 Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Evanston to Petoskey is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Evanston to Petoskey.
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