There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LEX - CIU
5h 19m$180–812Fly from Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SDF - CIU
6h 8m$119–665Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus 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
19h 49m$170–330Drive 1,014.3 km
- Drive from Louisville to Sault Ste. Mariecar 1,014.3 km
10h 45m$201–291Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CVG - CIU
6h 37m$129–713Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- 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
21h 8m$243–494Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
22h 14mBus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- 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 Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
22h 59m$279–588
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Detroit Greyhound and St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
The distance between Kentucky and Sault Ste. Marie is 966 km. The road distance is 1014.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kentucky to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Kentucky to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 19h 49m.
Kentucky to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Sault Ste. Marie is 1014 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Kentucky to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 45+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Sault Ste. Marie via Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Covington to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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 Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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 Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–65
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–65
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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