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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 9 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. Ignacebus bus
    8h 5m
    $106–447

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    19h 49m

  3. Drive  656.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Saint Ignacecar car 656.3 mi
    12h 19m
    $113–162

  4. Fly to Pellston

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    7h 52m
    $106–461

  5. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane DSM - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    10h 10m
    $140–489

  6. 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 31m
    $132–489

  7. 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
    $197–316

  8. 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

  9. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    20h 55m
    $273–451

Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 19h 49m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day.

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