There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SFO - CIU
8h 29m$202–780Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
2d 14h$587–1,142Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
2d 19h$1,250–2,479Drive 3,881 km
- Drive from Oakland to Sault Ste. Mariecar 3,881 km
41h 20m$766–1,107Fly Oakland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane OAK - CIU
16h 18m$234–920BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SJC - CIU
9h 10m$231–878Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane SFO - YAM
10h 25m$310–1,039Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SMF - CIU
10h 40m$271–998
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Oakland and Sault Ste. Marie is 3321 km. The road distance is 3881 km.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 14h.
Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 5:29 PM in Oakland and 8:29 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie is 3881 km. It takes approximately 41h 20m to drive from Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Sault Ste. Marie via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Las Vegas, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Portland, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Albuquerque, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Boise, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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