There are 7 ways to get from Petoskey to Michigan City by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- 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
4h 47m$115–337Drive 303.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Michigan Citycar 303.7 mi
5h 14m$56–81Bus
- 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$150–217Bus, 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$143–246Fly 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 11m$155–580Bus, 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$92–155Bus, 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$133–226
Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $340.
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 388 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 $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Petoskey to Michigan City, including transfers.
Petoskey to Michigan City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Petoskey station.
Petoskey to Michigan City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at East Lansing station.
Michigan City is 1h behind Petoskey. It is currently 8:33 PM in Petoskey and 7:33 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
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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 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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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