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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Rochesterby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Rochester by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CIU - RST
    6h 22m
    $66–398

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 54m
    $116–181

  3. Drive 537.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Rochestercar car 537.2 mi
    10h 41m
    $123–178

  4. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CIU - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    4h 56m
    $127–470

  5. Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YAM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 32m
    $241–798

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    18h 56m
    $192–387

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (RST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Rochester via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Green Bay station, and La Crosse in around 15h 54m.

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