There are 8 ways to get from Petoskey to Michigan City by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 35mDrive 303.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Michigan Citycar 303.7 mi
5h 14m$56–81Bus, train
- 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
11h 31m$169–273Fly 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 St.train
5h 48m$151–571Bus, 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
13h 3m$154–243Bus, train via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train
13h 3mFly Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PLN - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.train
8h 40m$136–438Drive 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 52m$125–240
Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 .
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 12:42 AM in Petoskey and 11:42 PM 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–12
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- 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 to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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