There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane PHX - CIU
7h 54m$177–501Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
2d 1h$1,570–2,434Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
2d 12h$598–985Drive 3,346.8 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Sault Ste. Mariecar 3,346.8 km
37h 24m$667–963Fly to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pellston (PLN)plane PHX - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Sault Ste. Mariecar
9h 26m$194–535Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane PHX - YAM
9h 13m$265–970Bus, train, drive via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff 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
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
2d 2hBus, train, drive #2
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
3d 1h
Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which costs $170 - $500 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $170 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto Pearson Airport and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Phoenix and Sault Ste. Marie is 2768 km. The road distance is 3346.8 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $170 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 3h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 2:25 AM in Phoenix and 5:25 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Sault Ste Marie via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto Pearson Airport, and Sudbury in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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