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How to get fromIowa to Sault Ste. Marieby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    4h 18m
    $151–740

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    19h 49m
    $252–406

  3. Drive 1,113.2 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 1,113.2 km
    12h 59m
    $219–317

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    22h 12m
    $296–576

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    22h 48m
    $211–442

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    6. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    23h 15m
    $228–402

Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to Sault Ste. Marie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 950.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?

Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Sault Ste. Marie via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 19h 49m.

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