There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Petoskey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to South Bend, fly to Pellston
best- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
6h 38m$138–493Drive 304.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Petoskeycar 304.1 mi
5h 14m$56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus
11h 52m$91–155Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
5h 11m$122–391Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- 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
7h 24m$124–211Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
12h 40m$142–246Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
13h 34m$132–226Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
13h 34m$142–201
South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Petoskey is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Petoskey is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Michigan City and Petoskey is 334 miles. The road distance is 305.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Michigan City to Petoskey, including transfers.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 5:11 PM in Michigan City and 6:11 PM in Petoskey.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Petoskey is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Michigan City to Petoskey.
There are 267+ hotels available in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Petoskey. However, you can take the train to South Bend Airport, walk to South Bend (SBN) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), then take the taxi to Petoskey. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Petoskey via Gary, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Petoskey, MI in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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 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 Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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