There are 10 ways to get from Petoskey to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
13h 35m$255–417Drive 530.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Springfieldcar 530.6 mi
9h 4m$94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
14h 54mBus to Traverse City, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane TVC - SPI
8h 36m$94–401Bus, 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 Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
15h 7m$240–387Bus, 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 Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
15h 7mBus to Traverse City, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane TVC - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
10h 59m$95–411Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Drive from Petoskey to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MBL - SPI
8h 37m$176–518Bus to Traverse City, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane TVC - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
12h 12mBus to Traverse City, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane TVC - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
12h 21m$106–430
Traverse City (TVC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Springfield is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Petoskey and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Petoskey and Springfield is 609 miles. The road distance is 533.7 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 35m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Petoskey to Springfield, including transfers.
Petoskey to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey station.
Petoskey to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Springfield is 1h behind Petoskey. It is currently 5:30 PM in Petoskey and 4:30 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Springfield is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Petoskey to Springfield.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Petoskey, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Traverse City to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Traverse City to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Traverse City to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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 Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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
Bus from Petoskey to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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