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

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CIU - CID
    7h 31m
    $65–358

  2. 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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    18h 1m
    $112–223

  3. Drive 589.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Iowa Citycar car 589.2 mi
    11h 12m
    $135–195

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CIU - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 10m
    $75–366

  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 Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    19h 49m

  6. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    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 bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 41m

  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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    20h 41m

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Iowa City, IA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Iowa City via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago in around 18h 1m.

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