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How to get fromMichigan City to Sault Ste. Marieby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan City to Sault Ste. Marie by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to South Bend, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SBN - CIU
    6h 23m
    $133–473

  2. Drive 395.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 395.2 mi
    6h 55m
    $73–105

  3. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    12h 36m
    $140–248

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    5h 11m
    $122–401

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDW - CIU
    7h 20m
    $147–511

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    14h 44m
    $112–207

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    15h 17m
    $94–165

  8. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    16h 59m
    $123–246

  9. Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    16h 59m
    $133–216

South Bend (SBN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Michigan City to Sault Ste. Marie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 381.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Sault Ste. Marie. However, you can take the train to South Bend Airport, walk to South Bend (SBN) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), then take the taxi to Sault Ste. Marie. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan City to Sault Ste. Marie via New Buffalo Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 12h 36m.

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