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How to get fromDes Moines to Saint Ignaceby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Saint Ignace by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 29m
    $125–555

  2. Drive  656.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Saint Ignacecar car 656.3 mi
    12h 19m
    $120–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    20h
    $137–227

  4. Fly to Pellston

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    6h 1m
    $130–599

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DSM - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus bus
    7h 34m
    $151–637

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    20h 38m
    $137–267

  7. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    20h 38m
    $142–237

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    20h 55m
    $167–341

Des Moines to Saint Ignace by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Saint Ignace, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to St. Ignace via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 20h. Alternatively, Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN) once daily.

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