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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Bloomington by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    15h 6m
    $126–272

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CIU - BMI
    10h 38m
    $61–349

  3. Drive 558.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Bloomingtoncar car 558.8 mi
    9h 46m
    $128–185

  4. Bus, train via Lansing

    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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    16h 13m
    $151–327

  5. 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/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    16h 23m
    $150–237

  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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    17h 45m
    $141–307

  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 Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    20h 51m
    $141–252

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 9m
    $82–358

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 6m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Bloomington, IL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Watterson Commons via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 16h 23m.

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