There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Sault Ste. Marie by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MSP - CIU
4h 29m$123–714Bus to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane RST - CIU
12h 44m$115–614Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
19h 42m$179–344Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
24h 3m$335–813Drive 976.2 km
- Drive from Mankato to Sault Ste. Mariecar 976.2 km
11h 26m$198–285Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane MSP - YAM
8h 17m$251–1,073
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $120 - $750.
The distance between Mankato and Sault Ste. Marie is 862 km. The road distance is 976.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Mankato to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Mankato. It is currently 5:27 AM in Mankato and 6:27 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Sault Ste. Marie is 976 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Mankato to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 46+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Mankato to Sault Ste. Marie. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis-St. Paul, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), then drive to Sault Ste. Marie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mankato to Sault Ste. Marie via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, and St. Ignace in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $15–55
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $18–55
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $15–55
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $22–55
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $15–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
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