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How to get fromRockford to Petoskeyby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Petoskey by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    13h 25m
    $194–321

  2. Drive  444.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Petoskeycar car 444.6 mi
    7h 41m
    $82–118

  3. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    11h 5m
    $165–514

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    13h 30m

  5. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus
    14h 19m
    $179–291

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus
    14h 19m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Petoskeycar car
    6h 27m
    $149–280

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus bus
    8h 31m
    $96–359

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Petoskey via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 13h 30m.

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