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How to get fromLafayette to Sault Ste. Marieby bus, car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Lafayette to Sault Ste. Marie by bus, car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Escanaba

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    15h 29m
    $214–326

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Chippewa County International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LAF - CIU
    10h 46m
    $88–482

  3. Drive 784 km

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 784 km
    8h 57m
    $154–222

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    16h 37m
    $173–362

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 48m
    $187–338

  6. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    17h 58m
    $206–437

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    18h 52m
    $196–417

  8. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chippewa County International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IND - CIU
    6h 21m
    $127–656

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    5h 28m
    $149–528

  10. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane IND - YAM
    9h 20m
    $205–860

  11. Fly Purdue University Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAF - PLN
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    9h 52m
    $108–537

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lafayette to Sault Ste. Marie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,001.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Sault Ste. Marie via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 6 times a week.

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