There are 7 ways to get from Petoskey to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train via Lansing
best- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
13h 35m$100–247Drive 530.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Springfieldcar 530.6 mi
9h 4m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
16h 39m$107–192Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PLN - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
8h 59m$228–561Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
15h 27m$105–227Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PLN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
7h 58mFly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane PLN - SPI
4h 35m$137–438
Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Springfield is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $130 - $440.
The distance between Petoskey and Springfield is 610 miles. The road distance is 533.7 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Springfield without a car is to bus and train via Lansing which takes 13h 35m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Petoskey to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Springfield is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 4h 35m.
Springfield is 1h behind Petoskey. It is currently 5:06 PM in Petoskey and 4:06 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Springfield is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Petoskey to Springfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Petoskey, MI, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Pellston (PLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Pellston to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pellston to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Pellston to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- 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
- $35–70
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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