There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Detroit, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DTW - CIU
4h 38m$126–653Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
9h 57m$94–171Drive 508.2 km
- Drive from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Mariecar 508.2 km
5h$103–149Train to Detroit, fly to Pellston, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Sault Ste. Mariecar
5h 28m$138–682Bus to Windsor Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQG - YAM
6h 45m$564–1,181
Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Pontiac and Sault Ste. Marie is 568 km. The road distance is 508.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 47+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie. However, you can take the train to Dearborn, walk to Dearborn Transit Center, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), then drive to Sault Ste. Marie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie via Bay City and St. Ignace in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $3
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