There are 8 ways to get from Petoskey to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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, 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 Springfieldtrain
13h 40m$170–337Drive 530.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Springfieldcar 530.6 mi
9h 4m$97–140Bus
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
15h$155–252Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PLN - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
9h 41m$233–551Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI 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$160–317Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
15h 24m$132–257Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PLN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
8h 32m$149–447Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane PLN - SPI
5h 23m$147–488
Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Springfield is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Petoskey and Springfield is 613 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 40m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Petoskey to Springfield, including transfers.
Petoskey to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Springfield is to bus which takes 15h and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $490 and takes 5h 23m.
Petoskey to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Springfield is 1h behind Petoskey. It is currently 6:10 PM in Petoskey and 5:10 PM in 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, MI, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Pellston to Decatur Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Pellston to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pellston to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Detroit, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Pellston to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pellston to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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 Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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 Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://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 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
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Springfield is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Petoskey to Springfield.
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