There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Sault Ste. Marie by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Covington, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CVG - CIU
6h 25m$165–587Drive 641.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Sault Ste. Mariecar 641.4 mi
11h 31m$118–170Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- 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
24h 20m$189–335Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SDF - CIU
6h 1m$159–546Drive to Covington, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane CVG - YAM
6h 21m$127–626Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LEX - CIU
7h 58m$167–637Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
24h 25m$199–305Drive, bus via Grand Rapids
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- 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
25h 14m$184–285
Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Lexington and Sault Ste. Marie is 603 miles. The road distance is 645.2 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Lexington to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Sault Ste. Marie is 645 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Lexington to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 44+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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
- $80–440
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
- $120–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
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
- $90–500
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
- $85–450
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
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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