There are 10 ways to get from Petoskey to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane
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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$140–307Bus to Traverse City, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane TVC - SPI
9h 32m$94–401Bus
- 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 54m$140–227Drive 530.6 mi
- Drive from Petoskey to Springfieldcar 530.6 mi
9h 4m$97–140Bus, 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$135–297Bus, 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 7m$140–267Fly Pellston to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane PLN - SPI
15h 23m$152–488Fly Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
9h 5m$160–486Fly Pellston to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane PLN - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
16h 3m$150–502Fly Pellston to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PLN - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
10h 52m$157–497
Traverse City (TVC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 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 drive which takes 9h 4m and costs $95 - $140.
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 $140 - $310.
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.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Springfield is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $490 and takes 15h 23m.
Petoskey to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Springfield is 1h behind Petoskey. It is currently 3:36 AM in Petoskey and 2:36 AM 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, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Pellston to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Pellston to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
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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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