There are 9 ways to get from Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane JLN - CIU
5h 33m$158–520Fly Joplin Regional Airport to Pellston, bus
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Pellston (PLN)plane JLN - PLN
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
9h 25m$120–490Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis 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
24h 33m$229–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City 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
26h 21m$294–603Drive 998.8 mi
- Drive from Joplin to Sault Ste. Mariecar 998.8 mi
17h 5m$183–264Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane XNA - CIU
8h 58m$238–729Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SGF - CIU
8h 56m$166–534Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
25h 54m$176–329Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City 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
27h 15m$284–583
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Joplin station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between Joplin and Sault Ste. Marie is 844 miles. The road distance is 1004.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 24h 33m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
The best way to get from Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 25h 54m.
Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Joplin. It is currently 4:56 AM in Joplin and 5:56 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Joplin, MO, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to Sault Ste. Marie via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 25h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie is 1005 miles. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Joplin to Sault Ste. Marie.
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