There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Petoskey by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane PHL - PLN
5h 47m$168–688Drive 830.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Petoskeycar 830.3 mi
13h 42m$152–219Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
23h 49m$191–309Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
26h 53m$305–1,145Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus
24h 32m$223–422Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus
25h 24m$155–287
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Petoskey is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Petoskey is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Petoskey. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Petoskey, MI via State College Regional Airport, Toledo and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Petoskey is 656 miles. The road distance is 835.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Petoskey without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 23h 49m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Philadelphia to Petoskey, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Petoskey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Petoskey is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 23h 49m.
Philadelphia to Petoskey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Petoskey is 835 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Philadelphia to Petoskey.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Petoskey via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 23h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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 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 Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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