There are 10 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain
16h 3m$131–273Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane CIU - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
12h 57m$69–365Drive 557.1 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Urbanacar 557.1 mi
9h 39m$128–185Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CIU - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
14h 53m$87–388Bus via Escanaba
- 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 Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
16h 28m$99–188Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
17h 10m$157–328Bus, 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain
18h 43m$147–308Bus
- 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 bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
19h 57m$132–232Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CIU - CMI
6h 50m$82–385Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CIU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
7h 7m$88–359
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at Green & Race via Escanaba, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Downtown Chicago and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Urbana is 626 miles. The road distance is 560.3 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 3m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana is to bus via Escanaba which takes 16h 28m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $390 and takes 6h 50m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba, MI station.
Urbana is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 10:18 PM in Sault Ste. Marie and 9:18 PM in Urbana.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Urbana.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Urbana, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Green & Race via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Downtown Chicago, and Illinois Terminal in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Decatur Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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 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 Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 56+ hotels available in Urbana.









