There are 6 ways to get from Ishpeming to Chicago by plane, bus, train, 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MQT - ORD
2h 56m$105–325Drive 367.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ishpeming to Chicago367.4 mi
6h 53m$68–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ishpeming, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WI
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
10h 39m$75–148Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MQT - MDW
5h 50m$135–465Bus
- Take the bus from Ishpeming, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WI
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
11h$70–168Bus via O'Hare
- Take the bus from Ishpeming, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WI
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
11h 47m$87–146
Ishpeming to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ishpeming to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ishpeming to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ishpeming to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ishpeming, MI and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Escanaba, MI and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Ishpeming and Chicago is 345 miles. The road distance is 369.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ishpeming to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 39m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Ishpeming to Chicago, including transfers.
Ishpeming to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Ishpeming, MI station.
The best way to get from Ishpeming to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 11h.
Ishpeming to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba, MI station.
Chicago is 1h behind Ishpeming. It is currently 11:48 PM in Ishpeming and 10:48 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Ishpeming, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ishpeming, MI to Chicago Bus Station via Escanaba, MI and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Ishpeming, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ishpeming to Chicago is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Ishpeming to Chicago.
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