There are 6 ways to get from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Claretaxi
- Take the bus from Clare to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
6h 59m$174–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to St. Ignacebus 1484
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489
8h 7m$67–132Drive 363.3 km
- Drive from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Mariecar 363.3 km
4h 14m$72–104Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Drive from Big Rapids to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MBS - CIU
6h 1m$98–491Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Big Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LAN - CIU
6h 27m$128–649Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane GRR - CIU
8h 40m$131–661
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Big Rapids, MI and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Big Rapids and Sault Ste. Marie is 425 km. The road distance is 363.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Big Rapids, MI station.
Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 46+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie via Big Rapids, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Clare to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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