There are 4 ways to get from Royal Oak to Petoskey by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
4h 17m$133–511Drive 248.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Petoskeycar 248.8 mi
4h 16m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac to East Lansingbus It 21
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
9h 31m$62–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
11h 5m$93–203
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Petoskey is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Petoskey is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Petoskey via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Petoskey is 297 miles. The road distance is 250.3 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Petoskey without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Royal Oak to Petoskey, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Royal Oak to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Petoskey is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Royal Oak to Petoskey.
There are 249+ hotels available in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Petoskey via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
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