There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane BUF - CIU
5h 10m$156–583Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from King City Go Station to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
15h 9m$58–154Drive 514.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Mariecar 514.2 mi
9h 47m$94–136Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YYZ - YAM
5h 30m$498–1,452Bus to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ROC - CIU
10h 16m$179–609Shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YTZ - YAM
6h 20m$244–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
- Take the bus from Barrie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
17h 18m$90–298Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
19h 34m$129–239Bus via Detroit #2
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
22h 34m$125–225
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which costs $55 - $160 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via King City Go Station and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Buffalo and Sault Ste. Marie is 397 miles. The road distance is 517.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 19h 34m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 15h 9m.
Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Sault Ste. Marie via Toronto, Union Station GO, King City GO, King City Go Station, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from King City Go Station to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $19–28
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–60
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–26
- Senior
- $30–45
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–26
- Senior
- $30–45
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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 Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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
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