There are 7 ways to get from Niles to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
3h 31m$77–441Train, bus via Escanaba
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
13h 4m$117–241Drive 753.7 km
- Drive from Niles to Sault Ste. Mariecar 753.7 km
8h 15m$148–214Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MDW - CIU
6h 43m$115–628Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane ORD - YAM
7h 8m$170–675Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
16h 25m$149–318Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
17h$160–285
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niles to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Niles to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Niles station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Harlem Station and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids and St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Niles and Sault Ste. Marie is 606 km. The road distance is 753.7 km.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Niles to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Niles to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Niles to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $75 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 17h.
Niles to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Niles. It is currently 10:38 PM in Niles and 11:38 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Niles to Sault Ste. Marie is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Niles to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Niles, IL, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlem Station to Sault Ste. Marie via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 17h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Indianapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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