There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (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 from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CHO - CIU
8h 3m$173–665Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
31h 34m$325–529Train, 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$490–1,029Drive 1,394.4 km
- Drive from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Mariecar 1,394.4 km
15h 22m$277–399Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane RIC - CIU
10h 13m$175–713Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Manassasbus
- Take the bus from Manassas to Manhattanbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
32h 22m$336–567Train, 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$545–1,099
Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $170 - $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, MI via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound and St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
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 via New York which takes 32h 22m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 3m 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 8h 3m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 31h 34m.
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 22m to drive from Charlottesville to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Delta 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 W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Charlottesville to Manassas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Manassas to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
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