There are 7 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane AZO - CIU
5h 33m$84–453Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus 1484
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489 / ...
10h 44m$85–156Drive 526.8 km
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Mariecar 526.8 km
5h 52m$105–151Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane GRR - CIU
8h 32m$122–650Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DTW - CIU
6h 16m$151–635Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
6h 17m$137–562Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
11h 53m$104–221
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Metro Transit and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Sault Ste. Marie is 503 km. The road distance is 526.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h 44m.
Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 45+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Sault Ste. Marie via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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