There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ROC - CIU
6h 51m$151–789Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
18h 20m$98–314Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
16h 32m$112–206Drive 913.6 km
- Drive from Rochester to Sault Ste. Mariecar 913.6 km
11h 7m$185–267Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane BUF - CIU
6h 15m$116–631Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YTZ - YAM
8h 21m$322–799Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
17h 11m$146–424Train, bus via Vaughan
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from King City Go Station to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
17h 53m$125–431
Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Toronto Pearson Airport and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Rochester and Sault Ste. Marie is 684 km. The road distance is 913.6 km.
The best way to get from Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 16h 32m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 16h 32m.
Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie is 914 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Rochester to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Sault Ste Marie via Toronto Pearson Airport and Sudbury in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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