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How to get fromMilwaukee to Petoskeyby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Petoskey by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    12h 33m
    $115–256

  2. Drive  404.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Petoskeycar car 404.4 mi
    7h 33m
    $74–107

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    12h 53m
    $107–174

  4. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MKE - PLN
    8h 44m
    $147–567

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus
    13h 27m
    $105–236

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus bus
    13h 44m
    $85–154

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    7h 59m
    $153–436

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Petoskey via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day.

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