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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 23m
    $262–899

  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
    12h 7m
    $161–718

  3. Train, bus

    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. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    2d 10h
    $1,014–2,536

  4. Bus

    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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    2d 18h
    $660–1,062

  5. Drive  3,819.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 3,819.5 km
    39h
    $776–1,121

  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 29m
    $168–729

  7. 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
    16h 5m
    $195–819

  8. 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 34m
    $173–730

  9. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SMF - CIU
    7h 59m
    $180–766

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,196.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sault Ste. Marie via St Louis Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 2d 18h.

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