There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MCI - CIU
6h 34m$147–761Train, bus via Escanaba
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville 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
21h 34m$317–634Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
23h 9m$356–676Drive 1,421.3 km
- Drive from Kansas City to Sault Ste. Mariecar 1,421.3 km
16h 9m$281–406Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville 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
22h 55m$350–719Train, bus #2
- 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
23h 9m$346–716Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
24h 19m$225–436
Kansas City (MCI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which costs $220 - $440 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Kansas City and Sault Ste. Marie is 1212 km. The road distance is 1421.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 24h 19m.
Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 3:53 PM in Kansas City and 4:53 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie is 1421 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Sault Ste. Marie via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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