There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Petoskey by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane MSN - PLN
6h 5m$137–547Drive 423.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Petoskeycar 423.1 mi
8h 3m$78–112Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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 8m$115–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus
15h 58m$106–213Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus
16h 18m$105–207Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus
16h 22m$95–173
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Petoskey is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Petoskey is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Madison and Petoskey is 310 miles. The road distance is 425.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Petoskey without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 15h 8m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Madison to Petoskey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madison to Petoskey is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 16h 22m.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 4:59 AM in Madison and 5:59 AM in Petoskey.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Petoskey is 426 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Madison to Petoskey.
There are 264+ hotels available in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Petoskey via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Petoskey, MI in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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 Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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