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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Rainy Riverby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Rainy River by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to International Falls, drive

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to International Falls (INL)plane plane CIU - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Rainy Rivercar car
    6h 8m
    $121–582

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Emobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Emo to Rainy Rivertaxi taxi
    16h 31m
    $196–377

  3. Drive 1,021.4 km

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Rainy Rivercar car 1,021.4 km
    12h 24m
    $200–289

  4. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane CIU - BJI
    2. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Rainy Rivercar car
    10h 12m
    $128–600

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to International Falls (INL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Rainy River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 851.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Rainy River, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sault Ste. Marie to Rainy River. However, you can drive to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) airport, fly to International Falls (INL), then drive to Rainy River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Thunder Bay, take the bus to Emo, then take the taxi to Rainy River.

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