There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
3h 44m$75–438Train, bus
- 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
12h 13m$130–250Drive 731.7 km
- Drive from Chicago to Sault Ste. Mariecar 731.7 km
7h 57m$145–210Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MDW - CIU
5h 54m$120–618Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane MDW - YAM
8h 44m$378–1,577Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
13h 34m$163–337Train, bus #2
- 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
14h 28m$149–309Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
14h 28m$161–277
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Grand Rapids and St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Chicago and Sault Ste. Marie is 615 km. The road distance is 731.7 km.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 14h 28m.
Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:30 AM in Chicago and 1:30 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie is 732 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Sault Ste. Marie via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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 East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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 Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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 Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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