There are 6 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokanbus
5h 37m$469–1,085Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokanbus Ontc
12h 54m$65–187Drive 886.9 km
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokancar 886.9 km
11h 10m$175–253Fly Chippewa County International Airport to International Falls, bus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to International Falls (INL)plane CIU - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Atikokanbus
7h 41m$121–602Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)plane YAM - YXL
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout, ON - Airport to Ignacebus
- Drive from Ignace to Atikokancar
9h 34m$1,259–3,014Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Range Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane CIU - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Atikokancar
9h 4m$162–605
Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan is to bus which costs $65 - $190 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Atikokan via Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Atikokan is 649 km. The road distance is 886.9 km.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Atikokan is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 6:34 AM in Sault Ste. Marie and 5:34 AM in Atikokan.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan is 887 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Atikokan.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Atikokan, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Atikokan via Thunder Bay in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport via Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $28–45
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Atikokan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $28–45
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Fort Frances to Atikokan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $23–35
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Sioux Lookout, ON - Airport to Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $75–100
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