There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CLT - CIU
6h 30m$129–663Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
26h 57m$270–430Drive 1,506.4 km
- Drive from Charlotte to Sault Ste. Mariecar 1,506.4 km
15h 51m$274–395Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pellston (PLN)plane CLT - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Sault Ste. Mariecar
7h 37m$135–688Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane CLT - YAM
9h$208–923Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane GSO - CIU
10h 54m$196–737Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
33h 32m$301–487
Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto Pearson Airport and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 32m.
The distance between Charlotte and Sault Ste. Marie is 1312 km. The road distance is 1506.4 km.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 33h 32m and costs $300 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 33h 32m.
Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie is 1506 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Charlotte to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sault Ste Marie via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto Pearson Airport, and Sudbury in around 33h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pellston via Greenville/Spartanburg, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
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