There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Saint Ignace by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Pellston
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane DSM - PLN
6h 40m$130–649Drive 656.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Saint Ignacecar 656.3 mi
12h 19m$120–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
20h 38m$148–294Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DSM - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
7h 22m$145–655Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DSM - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus
9h 33m$176–687Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
20h 38m$158–269Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
20h 55m$188–386
Des Moines to Saint Ignace by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Saint Ignace is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Saint Ignace is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Saint Ignace. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at St. Ignace via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Des Moines and Saint Ignace is 559 miles. The road distance is 660.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Saint Ignace without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 38m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Des Moines to Saint Ignace, including transfers.
Des Moines to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Saint Ignace is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 20h 38m.
Des Moines to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Saint Ignace is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:09 PM in Des Moines and 9:09 PM in Saint Ignace.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Saint Ignace, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to St. Ignace via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Alpena County Regional Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Saint Ignace is 660 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Des Moines to Saint Ignace.
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