There are 5 ways to get from Petoskey to Sterling Heights by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus
4h 55m$139–527Drive 254 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Sterling Heightscar 254 mi
4h 9m$45–65Bus via Pontiac
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus It 55
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Pontiacbus It 22
10h 32m$66–118Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus It 55
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus It 45 / ...
10h 47m$71–126Bus, 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
12h 55m$145–246
Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Sterling Heights is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Sterling Heights is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from Petoskey and arriving at Van Dyke & 17 Mile via East Lansing, Woodward & Orchard Lake, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 3 and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Petoskey and Sterling Heights is 309 miles. The road distance is 255.5 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Sterling Heights without a car is to bus via Pontiac which takes 10h 32m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Petoskey to Sterling Heights, including transfers.
Petoskey to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey station.
Petoskey to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Sterling Heights is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Petoskey to Sterling Heights.
There are 310+ hotels available in Sterling Heights.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Sterling Heights, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Van Dyke & 17 Mile via Petoskey, East Lansing, Pontiac, Woodward & Orchard Lake, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 3, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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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