There are 3 ways to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane BRD - CIU
4h 12m$123–531Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
14h 24m$155–269Drive 845.7 km
- Drive from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Mariecar 845.7 km
10h 21m$168–242
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Duluth Transportation Center East and Ironwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Brainerd and Sault Ste. Marie is 790 km. The road distance is 845.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 14h 24m.
Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 3:37 AM in Brainerd and 4:37 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie is 846 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie via Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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