There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane PIT - CIU
8h 33m$114–642Bus via Erie
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
20h 47m$154–277Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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
23h 8m$605–951Drive 985.4 km
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Mariecar 985.4 km
9h 55m$197–284Fly to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane PIT - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Sault Ste. Mariecar
7h 28m$127–652Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
24h 2m$204–536
Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus via Erie which costs $150 - $280 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly and drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Erie, Toronto and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Sault Ste. Marie is 803 km. The road distance is 985.4 km.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus via Erie which takes 20h 47m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Erie, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 20h 47m.
Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Erie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie is 985 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Pittsburgh to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Sault Ste Marie via Erie, Toronto, and Sudbury in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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