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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Elkhartby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CIU - SBN
    5h 38m
    $205–642

  2. Drive 376.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhartcar car 376.4 mi
    6h 48m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, train via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 52m
    $129–267

  4. Bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    $121–213

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 59m
    $150–322

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 31m
    $145–302

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 31m
    $155–252

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 7m.

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