There are 5 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CIU - CID
7h 10m$67–360Bus via Escanaba
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
19h 26mDrive 574.2 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapidscar 574.2 mi
10h 52m$132–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
21h 23mBus
- 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 bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
22h 6m
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Escanaba, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Cedar Rapids is 505 miles. The road distance is 577.5 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Escanaba, which costs and takes 19h 26m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba, MI station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 9:26 PM in Sault Ste. Marie and 8:26 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids is 578 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to GTC Bay 9 via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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