There are 7 ways to get from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
13h 22m$135–255Fly Duluth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DLH - CIU
9h 28m$98–563Drive 670.6 km
- Drive from Duluth to Sault Ste. Mariecar 670.6 km
8h 5m$136–196Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane HIB - CIU
7h$172–653Drive 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$416–758Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane BRD - CIU
7h 57m$179–668Bus 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
6h 1m$171–750
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $410 - $800.
The distance between Duluth and Sault Ste. Marie is 904 km. The road distance is 670.6 km.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 11:40 PM in Duluth and 12:40 AM 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.
There are 46+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Hibbing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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