There are 11 ways to get from Petoskey to Rochester by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (RST)plane CIU - RST
10h 10m$96–458Bus to Traverse City, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (RST)plane TVC - RST
9h 54m$82–424Bus, train via Milwaukee
- 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 Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
18h 54m$207–377Bus, 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
20h 41m$268–527Drive 544 mi
- Drive from Petoskey to Rochestercar 544 mi
10h 53m$100–144Fly Pellston to Rochester
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (RST)plane PLN - RST
6h 16m$134–481Bus to Traverse City, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
9h 13m$143–486Bus, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CIU - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
8h 44m$157–530Bus, bus to Delta County Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ESC - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
12h$186–562Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus
19h 19m$140–223Bus 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
19h 43m$195–317
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Rochester is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at Rochester via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, Green Bay station and La Crosse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Petoskey and Rochester is 514 miles. The road distance is 547.2 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 18h 54m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Petoskey to Rochester, including transfers.
Petoskey to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 19h 19m.
Petoskey to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace, MI station.
Rochester is 1h behind Petoskey. It is currently 8:54 PM in Petoskey and 7:54 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (RST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Rochester via Petoskey, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, Green Bay station, and La Crosse in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Delta County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- 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 East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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