There are 6 ways to get from Niles to Petoskey by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Harlem Station to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
3h 25m$114–392Drive 374.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niles to Petoskeycar 374.5 mi
6h 28m$69–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
12h 1m$113–224Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
12h 41m$124–192Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
12h 55m$103–204Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
13h 44m$76–142
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niles to Petoskey is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Niles to Petoskey is to bus and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Niles station to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Harlem Station and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Niles and Petoskey is 327 miles. The road distance is 376.7 miles.
The best way to get from Niles to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Niles to Petoskey, including transfers.
Niles to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Niles to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Niles. It is currently 5:43 PM in Niles and 6:43 PM in Petoskey.
Yes, the driving distance between Niles to Petoskey is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Niles to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Niles, IL, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Harlem Station to Petoskey via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://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
- $75–110
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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