There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus 1488 / ...
11h 30m$95–195Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus
9h 26m$60–318Drive 401.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Saint Ignacecar 401.9 mi
7h 8m$74–106Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
8h 32m$64–353Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus 1484
11h 46m$92–146Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus It 80
12h 24m$86–178Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus 1484
12h 35m$73–127Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
6h 48m$84–463Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
7h 57m$74–369Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Saint Ignacecar
6h 49m$122–210
Chicago to Saint Ignace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Saint Ignace. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at St. Ignace via Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Saint Ignace is 465 miles. The road distance is 404.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace, including transfers.
Chicago to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 11h 46m.
Chicago to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Saint Ignace is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:19 AM in Chicago and 8:19 AM in Saint Ignace.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saint Ignace, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Ignace via Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Saint Ignace is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Chicago to Saint Ignace.
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