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How to get fromBloomington to Sault Ste. Marieby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chippewa County International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BMI - CIU
    5h 45m
    $88–472

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    15h 32m
    $175–365

  3. Drive 898.7 km

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 898.7 km
    9h 46m
    $176–254

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    6h 20m
    $129–550

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BMI - PLN
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    9h 36m
    $108–527

  6. Bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    16h 35m
    $167–298

  7. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    16h 53m
    $213–440

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    17h 47m
    $198–410

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal 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
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    21h 12m
    $198–351

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?

United Airlines flies from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Sault Ste. Marie via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, Chicago, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 16h 35m.

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