There are 9 ways to get from Petoskey to Michigan City by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus It 55
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 35m$120–187Drive 303.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Michigan Citycar 303.7 mi
5h 14m$56–81Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl
11h 38m$113–211Fly Pellston to South Bend, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane PLN - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain
6h 16m$160–640Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train Ssl
11h 20m$75–129Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train Ssl
13h 10m$103–201Fly Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
6h 49m$125–377Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Petoskey to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
6h 49m$124–238Bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
9h 6m$72–300
Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Michigan City is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Michigan City is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Michigan City station. However, there are services departing from Petoskey and arriving at New Buffalo Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Petoskey and Michigan City is 384 miles. The road distance is 305.5 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Michigan City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Petoskey to Michigan City, including transfers.
Petoskey to Michigan City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey station.
Petoskey to Michigan City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Michigan City is 1h behind Petoskey. It is currently 4:08 AM in Petoskey and 3:08 AM in Michigan City.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Michigan City is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Petoskey to Michigan City.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Michigan City via Petoskey, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and New Buffalo Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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