There are 6 ways to get from Petoskey to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane PLN - SBN
5h 3m$203–641Drive 285.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Elkhartcar 285.3 mi
5h 8m$53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 34m$140–287Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
12h 34m$155–242Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 1m$130–267Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus
14h 23m$78–144
Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Elkhart is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Petoskey and Elkhart is 318 miles. The road distance is 287 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 34m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Petoskey to Elkhart, including transfers.
Petoskey to Elkhart bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 12h 34m.
Petoskey to Elkhart bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Elkhart is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Petoskey to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Petoskey, MI, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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