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How to get fromSt. Louis to Sault Ste. Marieby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane STL - CIU
    6h 11m
    $131–715

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    18h 8m
    $225–481

  3. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    19h 59m
    $248–580

  4. Drive  1,155.5 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Sault Ste. Mariecar car 1,155.5 km
    12h 28m
    $234–338

  5. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane STL - YAM
    9h 8m
    $219–924

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    19h 29m
    $183–309

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    20h 23m
    $235–531

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    20h 23m
    $235–471

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Sault Ste. Marie via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 19h 29m.

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