There are 4 ways to get from Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane GFK - CIU
9h 48m$129–587Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
20h 19m$231–380Drive 1,088.9 km
- Drive from Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Mariecar 1,088.9 km
13h 14m$215–311Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane FAR - CIU
7h 55m$372–1,142
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Brainerd, Duluth Transportation Center East and Ironwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Sault Ste. Marie is 1029 km. The road distance is 1088.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 20h 19m.
Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 2:56 PM in Grand Forks and 3:56 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie is 1089 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Sault Ste. Marie via Brainerd, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
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