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

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There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PWM - CIU
    7h 7m
    $177–630

  2. Drive 859 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 859 mi
    18h 5m
    $157–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    33h 42m
    $222–431

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    35h
    $343–771

  5. Bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    35h 5m
    $378–791

  6. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    39h 21m
    $430–901

Portland (PWM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Maine to Sault Ste. Marie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 734.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Sault Ste. Marie via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 33h 42m.

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