There are 8 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CIU - STL
6h 36m$108–561Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
17h 54m$149–347Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
18h 56m$166–392Drive 721.1 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louiscar 721.1 mi
12h 21m$165–239Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane YAM - STL
5h 22m$192–849Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
19h 9m$122–224Bus, train #2
- 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 St. Louistrain
20h 33m$156–382Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
20h 33m$156–337
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Escanaba, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and St. Louis is 640 miles. The road distance is 725.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 19h 9m.
Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba, MI station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 6:24 PM in Sault Ste. Marie and 5:24 PM in St. Louis.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis is 725 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to St Louis Bus Station via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Twice 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
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