There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Petoskey by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (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
6h 47m$165–635Drive 834.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Petoskeycar 834.7 mi
14h 19m$153–220Train, bus via Lansing
- 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$267–504Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus
20h$231–437Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- 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$261–497Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
21h 28m$276–404
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 6h 47m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Petoskey via Des Moines, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
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 via Lansing which takes 19h 25m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Kansas City to Petoskey, including transfers.
Kansas City to Petoskey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Petoskey is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $410 and takes 21h 28m.
Kansas City to Petoskey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 6:17 PM in Kansas City and 7:17 PM in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Petoskey via Des Moines, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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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