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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CIU - SBN
    5h 43m
    $145–578

  2. Drive 379 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhartcar car 379 mi
    6h 53m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, train 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 train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 57m
    $121–257

  4. 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 Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    $113–209

  5. 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 East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 59m

  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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 36m

  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 Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 36m

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 369.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 15m.

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