There are 6 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart 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 from Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN)plane CIU - SBN
5h 48m$115–427Drive 379 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhartcar 379 mi
6h 53m$78–113Drive, 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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 47m$216–356Drive to Pellston, fly
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane PLN - SBN
5h 50m$125–432Drive, 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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 24m$201–326Drive, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
16h 24m
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $110 - $430.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Elkhart is 371 miles. The road distance is 381.2 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart.
There are 254+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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