There are 4 ways to get from Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus Ontc
14h 19m$71–214Drive 932.1 km
- Drive from Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Mariecar 932.1 km
11h 12m$188–272Fly from International Falls
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane INL - CIU
23h 10m$108–613Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly
- Drive from Fort Frances to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane BJI - CIU
10h 24m$139–614
Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which costs $70 - $220 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive and fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Fort Frances and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Fort Frances and Sault Ste. Marie is 1067 km. The road distance is 932.1 km.
The best way to get from Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Fort Frances station.
The best way to get from Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $70 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 23h 10m.
Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Fort Frances. It is currently 6:57 PM in Fort Frances and 7:57 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Fort Frances, ON, Canada and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort Frances to Sault Ste Marie via Thunder Bay in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, Delta flies from International Falls (INL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from International Falls to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from International Falls to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie is 932 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Fort Frances to Sault Ste. Marie.
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