There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Petoskey by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
6h 5m$142–655Drive 404.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Petoskeycar 404.4 mi
7h 33m$74–107Train, bus via Lansing
- 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
12h 33m$96–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
13h 47m$101–178Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
4h 41m$140–393Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
14h 9m$91–168Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
14h 29m$91–156
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Petoskey is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Petoskey is to bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $140 - $400.
The distance between Milwaukee and Petoskey is 267 miles. The road distance is 406.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus via Lansing which takes 12h 33m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Milwaukee to Petoskey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Petoskey is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 14h 9m.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 2:21 PM in Milwaukee and 3:21 PM in Petoskey.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Petoskey is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Milwaukee to Petoskey.
There are 265+ hotels available in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee, WI to Petoskey via Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
- $22–40
- 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
- $30–120
- 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
- $35–65
- 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 Grand Rapids, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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