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How to get fromDes Moines to Sault Ste. Marieby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    6h 4m
    $173–656

  2. Drive 689 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 689 mi
    12h 53m
    $126–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    19h 44m
    $189–297

  4. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    21h 4m
    $163–283

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    22h 37m
    $165–326

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    22h 37m
    $170–296

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    22h 54m
    $206–420

Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Sault Ste. Marie via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 19h 44m.

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