There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MSP - CIU
3h 14m$132–477Drive 530.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Mariecar 530.8 mi
9h 59m$97–140Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
14h 19m$101–190Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
14h 49m$129–210Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
18h 10m$175–360
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Sault Ste. Marie is 463 miles. The road distance is 533.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus via Green Bay which takes 14h 19m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Green Bay, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 14h 19m.
Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Green Bay Transit Center station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 6:17 AM in Minneapolis and 7:17 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Sault Ste. Marie via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie.
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