There are 9 ways to get from Petoskey to Chicago by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus 1488
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 45m$95–197Bus, line 14 bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the bus from Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14 to Cherry Capital Airportbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
7h 8m$56–260Drive 360.7 mi
- Drive from Petoskey to Chicagocar 360.7 mi
6h 10m$66–96Fly Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PLN - MDW
6h 3m$140–516Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
11h 12m$90–177Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
11h 19m$74–132Fly Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
2h 57m$100–306Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Petoskey to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
4h 59m$64–167Bus, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CIU - ORD
6h 48m$65–305
Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $100 - $310.
The distance between Petoskey and Chicago is 427 miles. The road distance is 362.8 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 45m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Petoskey to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 19m.
Chicago is 1h behind Petoskey. It is currently 10:05 PM in Petoskey and 9:05 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Chicago is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Petoskey to Chicago.
There are 1264+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Chicago Bus Station via Petoskey, MI and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14 to Cherry Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- BATA
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