There are 5 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane CIU - YQU
11h 6m$325–1,333Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
43h 46mDrive 3,012.1 km
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairiecar 3,012.1 km
35h 13m$610–880Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YAM - YQU
10h 40m$523–1,987Bus via Winnipeg
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg East to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmonton Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
44h 46m
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 35h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $500 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 46m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Grande Prairie is 2627 km. The road distance is 3012.1 km.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 43h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 11h 6m and costs $320 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 46m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Grande Prairie is 2h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 10:55 AM in Sault Ste. Marie and 8:55 AM in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
Delta and WestJet fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 43h 46m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,400
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,400
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Sudbury, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,100
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Toronto, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Toronto, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Thunder Bay, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
- 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 Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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 Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie is 3012 km. It takes approximately 35h 13m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Grande Prairie.
There are 36+ hotels available in Grande Prairie.



