There are 6 ways to get from Ishpeming to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MQT - ORD
3h 2m$105–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ishpeming to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
10h 45m$63–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ishpeming to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
10h 39m$95–177Drive 367.4 mi
- Drive from Ishpeming to Chicagocar 367.4 mi
6h 56m$67–97Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MQT - MDW
7h 31m$135–455Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Ishpeming to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h 35m$65–127
Ishpeming to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ishpeming to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ishpeming to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ishpeming to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ishpeming and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Escanaba and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Ishpeming and Chicago is 345 miles. The road distance is 369.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ishpeming to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 39m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ishpeming to Chicago, including transfers.
Ishpeming to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Ishpeming station.
The best way to get from Ishpeming to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 45m.
Ishpeming to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Chicago is 1h behind Ishpeming. It is currently 8:46 AM in Ishpeming and 7:46 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Ishpeming, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ishpeming to Chicago Bus Station via Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ishpeming to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ishpeming to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ishpeming to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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