There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CMH - CIU
6h 26m$110–665Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
16h 9m$113–248Drive 830.8 km
- Drive from Columbus to Sault Ste. Mariecar 830.8 km
8h 35m$164–237Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane CMH - YAM
9h 2m$188–824Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
16h 59m$137–258Bus #2
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus 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
18h 52m$127–247
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center and St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Columbus and Sault Ste. Marie is 765 km. The road distance is 830.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ann Arbor, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 16h 9m.
Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie is 831 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Columbus to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 44+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Sault Ste. Marie via Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Blake Transit Center to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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