There are 9 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Chicago by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CIU - ORD
6h 39m$52–293Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
11h 58m$162–273Drive 454.3 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Chicagocar 454.3 mi
7h 56m$104–151Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YAM - ORD
5h 37m$111–441Drive to Pellston, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PLN - MDW
7h 48m$74–370Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CIU - MDW
6h 41m$82–413Drive, bus
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
11h 58mDrive, bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
13h 35m$147–243Drive, bus via Grand Rapids
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
13h 35m
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $110 - $450.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Chicago is 384 miles. The road distance is 456.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 3:55 PM in Sault Ste. Marie and 2:55 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Chicago is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Chicago.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Pellston to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit, Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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