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

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There are 6 ways to get from Petoskey to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PLN - SBN
    6h 40m
    $178–491

  2. Drive  285.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petoskey to Elkhartcar car 285.3 mi
    5h 8m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 29m
    $210–342

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 29m

  5. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 1m
    $195–312

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus bus
    16h

Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Petoskey, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 29m.

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