There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SDF - CIU
5h 57m$147–548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati 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
20h 19m$111–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- 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
19h 8m$149–250Drive 627.5 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Sault Ste. Mariecar 627.5 mi
10h 40m$115–166Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LEX - CIU
6h 20m$178–704Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CVG - CIU
8h 35m$157–610Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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 East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
22h 49m$203–426Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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 43m$193–406
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound and St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Louisville and Sault Ste. Marie is 592 miles. The road distance is 631.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 8m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 20h 19m.
Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Greyhound Station Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie is 631 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Louisville to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Sault Ste. Marie via Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
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
- $85–470
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
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
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $80–460
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
- $120–600
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
- $100–600
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
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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