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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CIU - SNA
    8h 58m
    $225–823

  2. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CIU - LAX
    8h 13m
    $112–481

  3. Bus, train

    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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 11h
    $646–1,622

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $441–737

  5. Drive  2,373.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Los Angelescar car 2,373.3 mi
    39h
    $544–785

  6. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CIU - SMF
    9h 25m
    $157–712

  7. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CIU - SAN
    7h 37m
    $137–613

  8. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CIU - SJC
    9h 31m
    $161–714

  9. Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YAM - LAX
    9h 12m
    $196–709

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

Delta and JSX fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Los Angeles Union Station via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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