There are 4 ways to get from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie by train, plane, bus, or car
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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 36m$105–544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to St. Ignacebus 1485
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489 / ...
10h 14m$87–160Drive 508.2 km
- Drive from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Mariecar 508.2 km
5h$101–146Bus 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 49m$564–1,181
Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
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 36m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Pontiac and Sault Ste. Marie is 568 km. The road distance is 508.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak station.
Pontiac to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
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 46+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Sault Ste. Marie via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $3
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