There are 4 ways to get from Petoskey to Royal Oak by plane, train, 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, train
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
4h 28m$141–520Drive 248.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Royal Oakcar 248.6 mi
4h 16m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus It 55
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Pontiacbus It 22
8h 58m$62–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
10h 49m$141–242
Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Royal Oak is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Royal Oak is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Royal Oak. However, there are services departing from Petoskey and arriving at Woodward & Salem via East Lansing and Woodward & Orchard Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Petoskey and Royal Oak is 297 miles. The road distance is 250 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Royal Oak without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Petoskey to Royal Oak, including transfers.
Petoskey to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey station.
Petoskey to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Royal Oak is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Petoskey to Royal Oak.
There are 593+ hotels available in Royal Oak.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Woodward & Salem via Petoskey, East Lansing, Pontiac, and Woodward & Orchard Lake in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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 East Lansing to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
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