There are 4 ways to get from Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YWG - YAM
7h 22m$378–1,173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus Ontc
18h 59m$92–274Drive 1,263.6 km
- Drive from Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Mariecar 1,263.6 km
16h 4m$250–361Fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane YWG - CIU
9h 19m$120–564
Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which costs $90 - $280 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Winnipeg and Sault Ste. Marie is 1040 km. The road distance is 1263.6 km.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $370 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $280 and takes 18h 59m.
Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 7:52 AM in Winnipeg and 8:52 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winnipeg to Sault Ste Marie via Thunder Bay in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Ottawa, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie is 1264 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie.
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