There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Petoskey by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane IAH - PLN
8h 8m$168–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview 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
36h 10m$401–852Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus
44h 37m$305–599Drive 1,398.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Petoskeycar 1,398.7 mi
23h 42m$256–369Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview 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
37h 4m$396–832Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
41h 4m$462–1,027
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Petoskey is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Petoskey is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Houston and Petoskey is 1270 miles. The road distance is 1406.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Petoskey without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 10m and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Houston to Petoskey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Petoskey is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 44h 37m.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 12:19 PM in Houston and 1:19 PM in Petoskey.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Petoskey is 1407 miles. It takes approximately 23h 42m to drive from Houston to Petoskey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Petoskey via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit Greyhound, and Petoskey, MI in around 44h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- $55–130
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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 Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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