There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MKE - CIU
5h 27m$113–646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus 1490
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489
11h 12m$89–192Drive 651.7 km
- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Mariecar 651.7 km
7h 32m$129–186Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
7h 29m$132–692
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Airport Departure and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Milwaukee and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Sault Ste. Marie is 494 km. The road distance is 651.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 11h 12m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Milwaukee Airport (MKE). It is currently 10:58 PM in Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and 11:58 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie is 652 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Departure to Sault Ste. Marie via S6 & Clybourn, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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