There are 6 ways to get from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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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 54m$138–198Drive 223 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Mariecar 223 mi
4h 8m$41–59Drive 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
5h 56m$130–437Bus
- 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 2m$56–104Drive 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 22m$149–532Bus 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 35m$156–552
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 $40 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $60.
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 2m.
The distance between Big Rapids and Sault Ste. Marie is 262 miles. The road distance is 224.3 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Big Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 44+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?
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 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
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
- $100–550
- 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
- $65–370
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
- $80–460
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
- $75–450
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Clare to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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