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How to get fromSan Francisco to Sault Ste. Marieby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SFO - CIU
    8h 11m
    $201–778

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,151–2,527

  3. Drive 3,890.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 3,890.6 km
    41h 27m
    $769–1,111

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SJC - CIU
    9h 16m
    $234–881

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane SFO - YAM
    10h 7m
    $309–1,037

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,305.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?

Delta and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 3 times a day.

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