There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YVR - YAM
7h 45m$458–1,372Fly Vancouver International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane YVR - CIU
9h 15m$180–718Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
2d 6h$389–836Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
2d 10h$1,038–2,182Drive 3,446.7 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Sault Ste. Mariecar 3,446.7 km
38h 31m$676–976Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YXX - YAM
9h 40m$280–1,300Train, bus via Winnipeg
- Take the train from Vancouver to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
3d 1h$683–1,475
Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $450 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Vancouver and Sault Ste. Marie is 2904 km. The road distance is 3446.7 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $450 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h.
Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 3h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 8:33 PM in Vancouver and 11:33 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Flair Airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Sault Ste Marie via Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, and Thunder Bay in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $650–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $650–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $700–1,200
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 604 229 1232
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reliable Bus
Shuttle from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Reliable Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie is 3447 km. It takes approximately 38h 31m to drive from Vancouver to Sault Ste. Marie.
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