There are 5 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CIU - SAN
7h 3m$175–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 13h$836–1,792Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 20h$461–882Drive 2,435.8 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diegocar 2,435.8 mi
40h 2m$558–806Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YAM - SAN
9h 24m$299–1,146
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at San Diego via St. Ignace, Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and San Diego is 1994 miles. The road distance is 2450 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 20h.
Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
San Diego is 3h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 3:20 PM in Sault Ste. Marie and 12:20 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego is 2450 miles. It takes approximately 40h 2m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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