There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace by train, bus, car, plane or night bus
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 11h 30m
Cheapest option
Train, bus via Grand Rapids • 12h 24m
7 alternative options
Drive • 7h 4m
Fly Chicago Midway to Pellston • 6h 40m
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Pellston • 7h 19m
Chicago to Saint Ignace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace is to train and bus via Grand Rapids which costs $28 - $240 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Saint Ignace. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at St. Ignace, MI via Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Saint Ignace is 471 miles. The road distance is 420.8 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 $29 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace, including transfers.
Chicago to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Saint Ignace is to bus and Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails which takes 12h 30m and costs $40 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $500 and takes 6h 40m.
Chicago to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Ignace, MI station.
Saint Ignace is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:35 AM in Chicago and 9:35 AM in Saint Ignace.
- Distance: 471.4 miles
- Duration: 11h 30m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saint Ignace, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Saint Ignace via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago to Saint Ignace 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Pellston via Columbus, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from Chicago Midway to Pellston via Grand Rapids, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Pellston via Buffalo, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sault Ste Marie via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sault Ste Marie via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Manistee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $800
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Manistee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $320
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $25 - $110
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $7 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $22 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $18 - $60
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $20 - $60
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25 - $50
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $110
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $21 - $100
- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $140
- Website
- https://www.indiantrails.com/
- Children 2-16
- $21 - $30
- College students
- $26 - $40
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $30 - $45
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $140
- Website
- https://www.indiantrails.com/
- Children 2-16
- $21 - $30
- College students
- $26 - $40
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $30 - $45
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $160
- Website
- https://www.indiantrails.com/
- Children 2-16
- $25 - $35
- College students
- $30 - $45
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $35 - $55
Night bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $18
- Website
- https://www.indiantrails.com/
- Children 2-16
- $4 - $6
- College students
- $7 - $10
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $6 - $9
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $60
- Website
- https://www.indiantrails.com/
- Children 2-16
- $10 - $14
- College students
- $13 - $19
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $14 - $21
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Traverse City Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Ignace Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Saint Ignace is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Chicago to Saint Ignace.
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