There are 10 ways to get from Saint Ignace to Chicago by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus It 55 / ...
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
11h 6m$93–193Bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
8h 45m$59–296Drive 402.2 mi
- Drive from Saint Ignace to Chicagocar 402.2 mi
7h 8m$74–106Fly Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PLN - MDW
9h 28m$70–372Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus It 55 / ...
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 6m$108–168Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
12h 43m$88–184Bus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
12h 50m$73–130Fly Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
6h 21m$60–322Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CIU - ORD
7h 37m$70–338Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Saint Ignace to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
5h 54m$122–209
Saint Ignace to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Ignace to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Ignace to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Ignace to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St. Ignace and arriving at Chicago Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Saint Ignace and Chicago is 466 miles. The road distance is 404.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Ignace to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 6m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Saint Ignace to Chicago, including transfers.
Saint Ignace to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from St. Ignace station.
The best way to get from Saint Ignace to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 11h 6m.
Saint Ignace to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Chicago is 1h behind Saint Ignace. It is currently 5:12 AM in Saint Ignace and 4:12 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Saint Ignace, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Ignace to Chicago Union Station via East Lansing and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Ignace to Chicago is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Saint Ignace to Chicago.
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