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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to West Lafayetteby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to West Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CIU - LAF
    5h 13m
    $61–349

  2. Bus via Escanaba

    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 bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 5m
    $95–188

  3. Drive 486.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to West Lafayettecar car 486.3 mi
    8h 56m
    $112–161

  4. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CIU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 17m
    $123–548

  5. Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YAM - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 38m
    $207–836

  6. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 10m
    $65–308

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 16m
    $151–322

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 7m
    $129–227

  9. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 48m
    $141–302

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Lafayette Bus Stop via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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