There are 8 ways to get from Notre Dame to Saint Ignace by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
14h 47m$212–350Drive 333.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Notre Dame to Saint Ignacecar 333.2 mi
6h 19m$61–88Fly South Bend to Pellston
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
10h 1m$87–391Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
14h 52mTrain, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
15h 56m$172–269Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
15h 56mFly South Bend to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SBN - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
5h 29m$92–407Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Drive from Notre Dame to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane AZO - PLN
7h 48m$74–385
South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Notre Dame to Saint Ignace is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Notre Dame to Saint Ignace is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Notre Dame station to Saint Ignace. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at St. Ignace via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Notre Dame and Saint Ignace is 554 miles. The road distance is 335.1 miles.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Saint Ignace without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 47m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Notre Dame to Saint Ignace, including transfers.
Notre Dame to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Saint Ignace is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 52m.
Notre Dame to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Notre Dame to Saint Ignace is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Notre Dame to Saint Ignace.
What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Saint Ignace, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to St. Ignace via South Bend Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from South Bend to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from South Bend to Chippewa County International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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