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How to get fromChicago to Sault Ste. Marieby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDW - CIU
    5h 46m
    $121–668

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    6h 17m
    $81–438

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar car
    12h 22m
    $237–381

  4. Drive  731.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 731.7 km
    7h 57m
    $146–211

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane ORD - YAM
    7h 48m
    $159–627

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar car
    12h 27m

  7. Train, bus, drive via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar car
    13h 16m
    $213–344

  8. Bus, drive via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar car
    13h 16m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily.

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