There are 6 ways to get from Niles to Petoskey by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
8h 32m$82–155Drive 281.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niles to Petoskeycar 281.5 mi
5h 1m$52–75Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
5h 14m$165–502Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
8h 37m$88–138Bus
- Take the bus from Niles Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
8h 53m$68–118Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Niles Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
5h 57m$140–448
South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niles to Petoskey is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Niles to Petoskey is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Niles station to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Niles Station and arriving at Petoskey, MI via East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Niles and Petoskey is 339 miles. The road distance is 283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Niles to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Niles to Petoskey, including transfers.
Niles to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niles Station.
The best way to get from Niles to Petoskey is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $160 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 8h 37m.
Niles to Petoskey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niles to Petoskey is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Niles to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Niles, MI, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niles Station to Petoskey via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Niles Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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 Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Niles Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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