There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LAN - CIU
4h 25m$123–592Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus 1488
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489
7h 59m$73–138Drive 457.9 km
- Drive from Lansing to Sault Ste. Mariecar 457.9 km
4h 34m$91–132
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Lansing and Sault Ste. Marie is 431 km. The road distance is 457.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 7h 59m.
Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 46+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Sault Ste. Marie via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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