There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Petoskey by bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
9h 16mDrive 304.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Petoskeycar 304.1 mi
5h 14m$56–81Train to South Bend, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
9h 15m$129–435Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
12h 40m$168–272Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
13h 34m$153–242Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
13h 34mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
10h 13m$148–532Train 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$125–242
South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan City station to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Petoskey via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Michigan City and Petoskey is 385 miles. The road distance is 305.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Petoskey without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Michigan City to Petoskey, including transfers.
Michigan City to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
Michigan City to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 9:48 AM in Michigan City and 10:48 AM 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.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Michigan City to Petoskey via New Buffalo Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 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
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