There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ishpeming 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 to Sawyer International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ORD - MQT
3h 45m$102–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Ishpemingbus 1490
11h 45m$61–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Ishpemingbus 1490
11h 19m$69–132Drive 365.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ishpemingcar 365.4 mi
6h 58m$67–97Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Ishpemingbus
6h 27m$86–355Bus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Ishpemingbus 1490
13h 49m$88–136
Chicago to Ishpeming by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ishpeming is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ishpeming is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ishpeming. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Ishpeming via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Ishpeming is 345 miles. The road distance is 367.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ishpeming without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Chicago to Ishpeming, including transfers.
Chicago to Ishpeming bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ishpeming is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $100 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 45m.
Chicago to Ishpeming bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Ishpeming is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:12 AM in Chicago and 3:12 AM in Ishpeming.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ishpeming, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ishpeming via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Ishpeming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Houghton, MI to Ishpeming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ishpeming is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Chicago to Ishpeming.
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