There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Petoskey by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane STL - PLN
6h 18m$148–548Drive 624.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Petoskeycar 624.2 mi
10h 41m$114–165Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
15h 59m$202–400Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus
17h 14m$165–320Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus
16h 53m$192–380Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
17h 24m$173–277
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Petoskey is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Petoskey is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between St. Louis and Petoskey is 589 miles. The road distance is 627.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus via Lansing which takes 15h 59m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from St. Louis to Petoskey, including transfers.
St. Louis to Petoskey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Petoskey is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 17h 24m.
St. Louis to Petoskey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 7:34 PM in St. Louis and 8:34 PM in Petoskey.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Petoskey via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Petoskey is 628 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from St. Louis to Petoskey.
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