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How to get fromEvanston to Petoskeyby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to Petoskey by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus It 54
    11h 39m
    $161–265

  2. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus bus
    8h 29m
    $64–314

  3. Drive  373.4 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Petoskeycar car 373.4 mi
    6h 29m
    $69–99

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    9h 28m
    $140–525

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus It 54
    12h 13m

  6. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus It 80
    12h 50m
    $142–232

  7. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus It 80
    12h 50m

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Petoskeycar car
    6h 25m
    $116–235

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. 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 13m.

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