There are 10 ways to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CHO - CIU
8h 16m$163–666Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane IAD - CIU
11h 41m$138–602Train, bus via Escanaba
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
34h 6m$419–901Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
34h 8m$255–456Drive 1,394.4 km
- Drive from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Mariecar 1,394.4 km
15h 22m$280–404Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane DCA - YAM
10h 32m$277–1,159Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane RIC - CIU
11h 29m$153–737Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane IAD - YAM
10h 18m$196–761Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
36h 55m$236–611Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
37h 26m$431–999
Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which costs $250 - $460 and takes 34h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Charlottesville, Newark Penn Station, Toronto Pearson Airport and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Sault Ste. Marie is 1081 km. The road distance is 1394.4 km.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 34h 8m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 34h 8m.
Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is 1394 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Sault Ste Marie via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Newark Penn Station, Toronto Pearson Airport, and Sudbury in around 34h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Cleveland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Buffalo, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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