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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Sault Ste. Marieby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus 1489
    9h 24m
    $73–139

  2. Drive 448.9 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 448.9 km
    5h 1m
    $89–128

  3. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GRR - CIU
    6h 53m
    $107–616

  4. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane AZO - CIU
    7h 38m
    $99–497

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    8h 9m
    $155–599

  6. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    7h 3m
    $119–649

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day.

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