There are 9 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YAM - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain
8h 25m$216–636Bus via Greater Sudbury
cheapest- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus
16h 56m$80–154Drive 593.1 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Eriecar 593.1 mi
9h 54m$136–197Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YAM - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain
8h 44m$682–1,715Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CIU - ERI
17h 48m$92–450Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Detroit (DTW)plane CIU - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
9h 52m$128–584Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain
17h 35m$89–369Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
18h 4m$107–190Bus, train via Barrie
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Barriebus
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain Br
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain
20h 5m$108–337
Sault Ste. Marie to Erie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Erie is to bus via Greater Sudbury which costs $80 - $160 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Erie is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Erie. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Erie via Sudbury and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Erie is 541 miles. The road distance is 596.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Erie without a car is to bus via Greater Sudbury which takes 16h 56m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Erie, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Erie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Erie is to bus via Greater Sudbury which takes 16h 56m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $450 and takes 17h 48m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Erie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Erie is 597 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Erie.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Erie via Sudbury and Toronto in around 16h 56m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
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