There are 6 ways to get from Petoskey to Evanston by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
3h 55m$109–331Drive 373.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Evanstoncar 373.3 mi
6h 30m$69–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus 1488
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 46m$116–225Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus 1488
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 58m$123–200Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
12h 25m$105–205Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
13h 3m$76–140
Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Evanston is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Evanston is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Petoskey and Evanston is 338 miles. The road distance is 375.4 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 46m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Petoskey to Evanston, including transfers.
Petoskey to Evanston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
Petoskey to Evanston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Evanston is 1h behind Petoskey. It is currently 12:40 AM in Petoskey and 11:40 PM in Evanston.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Evanston is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Petoskey to Evanston.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Petoskey, MI, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
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 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
- 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
- $75–120
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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