There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus 1490 / ...
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489 / ...
9h 44m$97–173Drive 641.1 km
- Drive from Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Mariecar 641.1 km
7h 23m$130–188Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MKE - CIU
7h 3m$130–714Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
6h 58m$137–520
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Sault Ste. Marie is 651 km. The road distance is 641.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 7h 3m.
Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:47 PM in Milwaukee and 1:47 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee to Sault Ste. Marie via Escanaba, MI and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
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