There are 7 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CIU - MCI
7h 23m$190–732Drive 880 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas Citycar 880 mi
16h 5m$161–232Bus, train via Escanaba
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
21h 17m$224–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
23h 5m$250–482Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
22h 24m$245–528Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
23h 5m$240–512Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
23h 49m$224–357
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Ironwood, Duluth and Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Kansas City is 755 miles. The road distance is 885.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City without a car is to bus and train via Escanaba which takes 21h 17m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 23h 49m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Ironwood station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 10:20 AM in Sault Ste. Marie and 9:20 AM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City Bus Station via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood, Duluth, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 23h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City is 885 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Kansas City.
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