There are 5 ways to get from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus 1491 / ...
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489
10h 49m$103–196Fly Duluth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DLH - CIU
7h 46m$98–513Drive 670.6 km
- Drive from Duluth to Sault Ste. Mariecar 670.6 km
8h 5m$133–192Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Drive from Duluth to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQT - YAM
5h 39m$495–1,106Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MSP - CIU
5h 57m$160–649
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $490 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Duluth Transportation Center East and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Ironwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Duluth and Sault Ste. Marie is 745 km. The road distance is 670.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Duluth Transportation Center East station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 7h 46m.
Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Ironwood station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 9:50 PM in Duluth and 10:50 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie is 671 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Sault Ste. Marie via Ironwood and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
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