There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, car, bus, rideshare, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DTW - CIU
1h 44m$88–534Bus via Lansing
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
12h 54m$87–191Drive to Windsor Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQG - YAM
4h 20m$564–1,178Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Sault Ste. Marie561.6 km
5h 37mDrive 561.6 km
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Mariecar 561.6 km
5h 37m$111–160Fly Detroit to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane DTW - YAM
6h 11m$171–719Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus 1485 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489
13h 15m$95–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek 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
15h 25m$137–296
Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from McNamara Terminal and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Parking Lot, Detroit Metro Airport, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Lansing, MI and St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Sault Ste. Marie is 496 km. The road distance is 561.6 km.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 12h 54m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie is 562 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McNamara Terminal to Sault Ste. Marie via Parking Lot, North Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Lansing, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Detroit to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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 East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Sault Ste. Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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