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

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CMI - CIU
    4h 13m
    $138–457

  2. Drive 552.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 552.3 mi
    9h 30m
    $101–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 44m
    $139–282

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DEC - CIU
    6h 43m
    $146–464

  5. Bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    15h 49m
    $131–224

  6. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    17h 5m
    $165–336

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 59m
    $155–316

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus 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
    19h 7m
    $146–240

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Champaign to Sault Ste. Marie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 496.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?

United Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sault Ste. Marie via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 15h 49m.

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