There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MSN - CIU
5h 39m$120–664Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
5h 58m$105–500Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
12h 19m$109–206Drive 671.3 km
- Drive from Madison to Sault Ste. Mariecar 671.3 km
7h 53m$134–193Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MKE - CIU
8h 27m$136–692
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Milwaukee and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Madison and Sault Ste. Marie is 567 km. The road distance is 671.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Madison to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Madison to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 12h 19m.
Madison to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 12:52 AM in Madison and 1:52 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Sault Ste. Marie is 671 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Madison to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Sault Ste. Marie via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $30–70
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