There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus It 54
11h 30m$97–219Fly 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 to St. Ignacebus
9h 20m$60–308Drive 401.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Saint Ignacecar 401.9 mi
7h 8m$74–106Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
10h 10m$84–463Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus It 54
11h 35m$95–151Train, 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$89–198Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus It 80
12h 24m$86–139Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
8h 40m$64–333Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MDW - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
6h 58m$94–479Fly 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 48m$122–240
Chicago to Saint Ignace by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $240.
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 East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Saint Ignace is 466 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 $95 - $220.
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 10h 10m and costs $80 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 11h 35m.
Chicago to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Saint Ignace is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:10 AM in Chicago and 10:10 AM in Saint Ignace.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saint Ignace, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Ignace via East Lansing Amtrak Station and East Lansing in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
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
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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