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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Durham by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CIU - RDU
    8h 54m
    $111–564

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    34h 12m

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    36h
    $209–625

  4. Drive  959.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Durhamcar car 959.2 mi
    16h 22m
    $220–318

  5. Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane YAM - RDU
    7h 4m
    $185–852

  6. Drive to Pellston, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Pellston (PLN)car car
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PLN - RDU
    8h 16m
    $123–581

  7. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane CIU - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $139–503

  8. Drive to Pellston, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Pellston (PLN)car car
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PLN - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $146–510

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 32m
    $427–700

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus bus
    36h 46m
    $207–370

Sault Ste. Marie to Durham by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

Delta flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Durham via Sudbury, Toronto, New York, Washington, and Washington Union Station in around 36h.

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