There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Petoskey by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane MCI - PLN
7h 58m$175–685Drive 834.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Petoskeycar 834.7 mi
14h 19m$153–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
19h 25m$212–439Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
19h 39m$210–410Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
19h 39m$205–440Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
22h 33m$185–313
Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Petoskey is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Petoskey is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Petoskey via Des Moines, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
The distance between Kansas City and Petoskey is 713 miles. The road distance is 839.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Kansas City to Petoskey, including transfers.
Kansas City to Petoskey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Petoskey is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 22h 33m.
Kansas City to Petoskey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 2:26 PM in Kansas City and 3:26 PM in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Petoskey via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 22h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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 Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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 Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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 East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Petoskey is 840 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Kansas City to Petoskey.
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