There are 5 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to International Falls
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to International Falls (INL)plane CIU - INL
4h 43m$108–613Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus Ontc
14h 54m$74–212Drive 931.4 km
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Francescar 931.4 km
11h 11m$188–271Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane CIU - BJI
- Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Fort Francescar
10h 34m$137–616Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane CIU - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Fort Francescar
6h 48m$132–611
Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances is to bus which costs $70 - $220 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Fort Frances via Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Fort Frances is 761 km. The road distance is 931.4 km.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances without a car is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $220 and takes 14h 54m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Fort Frances is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 2:15 AM in Sault Ste. Marie and 1:15 AM in Fort Frances.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Fort Frances, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to International Falls (INL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Frances via Thunder Bay in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances is 931 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort Frances.
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