There are 4 ways to get from Southfield to Petoskey by bus, plane, car, or train
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Line 41 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michiganbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
4h 16m$134–548Drive 249.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southfield to Petoskeycar 249.6 mi
4h 14m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac to East Lansingbus It 21
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus It 54
10h 47m$67–125Train, 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
12h 21m$142–244
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southfield to Petoskey is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Southfield to Petoskey is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southfield to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from 10 Mile & Southfield and arriving at Petoskey via Pontiac and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Southfield and Petoskey is 288 miles. The road distance is 251.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southfield to Petoskey without a car is to bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Southfield to Petoskey, including transfers.
Southfield to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Southfield to Petoskey bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southfield to Petoskey is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Southfield to Petoskey.
There are 311+ hotels available in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Southfield, MI, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 10 Mile & Southfield to Petoskey via Royal Oak Transit Center, Royal Oak Amtrak, Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & 8 Mile to Schaefer & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- 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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