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There are 9 ways to get from California to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SNA - CIU
    16h 25m
    $260–898

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SAN - CIU
    8h 2m
    $150–667

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar car
    2d 9h
    $1,945–3,022

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar car
    2d 12h

  5. Drive  3,819.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 3,819.4 km
    39h
    $693–1,001

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LAX - CIU
    8h 41m
    $157–628

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SFO - CIU
    8h 51m
    $172–729

  8. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SMF - CIU
    8h 9m
    $189–815

  9. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SJC - CIU
    8h 17m
    $204–868

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Sault Ste. Marie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,196.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day.

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