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How to get fromPetoskey to Chicagoby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Petoskey to Chicago by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus bus It 55
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    9h 40m
    $95–207

  2. Bus, line 14 bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14 to Cherry Capital Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    7h 6m
    $57–289

  3. Drive  360.7 mi

    1. Drive from Petoskey to Chicagocar car 360.7 mi
    6h 10m
    $66–96

  4. Fly Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PLN - MDW
    6h 34m
    $125–436

  5. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus bus It 55
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 40m
    $95–152

  6. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    11h 12m
    $85–187

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h 19m
    $73–132

  8. Fly Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    4h 48m
    $115–366

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Chicago Union Station via Petoskey, East Lansing, and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 9h 40m.

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