There are 3 ways to get from Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DTW - CIU
3h 23m$90–514Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus 1485 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489
11h 4m$93–169Drive 550.6 km
- Drive from Detroit to Sault Ste. Mariecar 550.6 km
5h 38m$110–158
Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Detroit Greyhound and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie is 521 km. The road distance is 550.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 11h 4m.
Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 45+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Sault Ste. Marie via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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