There are 5 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Petoskey by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
7h 53m$63–126Drive 233.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Petoskeycar 233.6 mi
4h 5m$43–62Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane AZO - PLN
6h 20m$116–416Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus It 74 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus It 80
7h 59m$54–101Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
6h 17m$164–590
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Petoskey is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Petoskey is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Petoskey via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Petoskey is 286 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Kalamazoo to Petoskey, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Kalamazoo station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Petoskey is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 59m.
Kalamazoo to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Petoskey is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Kalamazoo to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo to Petoskey via Grand Rapids and Petoskey in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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 Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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 Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
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