There are 7 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQU - YAM
7h 47m$355–1,994Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane YQU - CIU
10h 3m$297–1,335Bus via Winnipeg
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipeg Eastbus
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
43h 35m$322–776Drive 3,014 km
- Drive from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Mariecar 3,014 km
35h 16m$611–882Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YXJ - YAM
16h 9m$366–1,929Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Pellston (PLN)plane YQU - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Sault Ste. Mariecar
22h 4m$354–1,464Bus
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
43h 47m
Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus via Winnipeg which costs $320 - $800 and takes 43h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $350 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Edmonton South, Regina, Eastbound Niakwa at St. Anne's, Southdale Mall and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 35m.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Sault Ste. Marie is 2593 km. The road distance is 3014 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus via Winnipeg which takes 43h 35m and costs $320 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Grande Prairie station.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $350 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Winnipeg, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 43h 35m.
Grande Prairie to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 2h ahead of Grande Prairie. It is currently 7:53 PM in Grande Prairie and 9:53 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
WestJet flies from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste Marie via Edmonton South, Regina, Winnipeg East, Eastbound Niakwa at St. Anne's, Southdale Mall, and Thunder Bay in around 43h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Calgary, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Pellston via Calgary, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Pellston via Calgary, Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Pellston via Edmonton, Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Pellston via Edmonton, Calgary, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,900
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,900
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Calgary, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Edmonton South to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–200
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg East
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $70–160
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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