There are 12 ways to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie by train, plane, bus, car, 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.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DCA - CIU
9h$250–1,038Bus 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 47m$142–656Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- 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
26h 56m$426–699Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
34h 2m$540–1,031Drive 1,394.4 km
- Drive from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Mariecar 1,394.4 km
15h 21m$252–364Train 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
9h 7m$319–1,198Bus 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 32m$153–735Fly Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane CHO - YAM
7h 41m$221–825Bus 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
9h 50m$211–816Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
30h 9m$255–441Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
34h 15m$857–1,338Bus 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
37h 10m$250–611
Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $220 - $850.
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 Union Station, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, Toronto Pearson Airport and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Sault Ste. Marie is 1233 km. The road distance is 1394.4 km.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 26h 56m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 30h 9m.
Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is 1394 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Sault Ste Marie via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, Toronto Pearson Airport, and Sudbury in around 30h 9m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via New York La Guardia, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Charlotte, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Columbus, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- 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 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Buffalo, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Columbus, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $65–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $200–440
- Business
- $260–430
- Business Plus
- $270–450
- Economy
- $230–450
- Economy Plus
- $250–460
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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
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
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
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–45
- Senior
- $50–75
- Adult
- $60–90
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
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
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