There are 2 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at Traverse City, MI via St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Traverse City is 167 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City.
There are 599+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Traverse City, MI via Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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