There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane IND - CIU
5h 37m$137–517Drive 530.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Mariecar 530.9 mi
8h 33m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
17h 4m$102–201Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
19h 29m$187–380Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane IND - YAM
8h 46m$104–556Bus via Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
17h 44m$117–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
18h 8m$161–326Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
20h 23m$177–360
Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Detroit Greyhound and St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Sault Ste. Marie is 500 miles. The road distance is 534 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 4m.
Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Sault Ste. Marie via Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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