There are 4 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Clarebus
- Take the taxi from Clare to Big Rapidstaxi
6h 58m$129–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus 1489
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Big Rapids, MIbus 1484
8h 17m$46–94Drive 225.9 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapidscar 225.9 mi
4h 13m$52–75Fly, drive
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane CIU - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
8h 41m$70–350
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at Big Rapids, MI via St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Big Rapids is 267 miles. The road distance is 227.2 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids.
There are 26+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Big Rapids via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, and Big Rapids, MI in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Clare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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