There are 7 ways to get from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Winona to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
16h 23m$209–441Bus to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Winona St. University to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane RST - CIU
12h 4m$125–660Train, bus, drive via Lansing
- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
19h 6m$277–650Drive 785.9 km
- Drive from Winona to Sault Ste. Mariecar 785.9 km
10h 9m$159–230Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
17h 17m$208–339Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MSP - CIU
6h 2m$149–766Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane MSP - YAM
9h 49m$277–1,125
Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Winona and Sault Ste. Marie is 1167 km. The road distance is 785.9 km.
It takes approximately 16h 23m to get from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Winona. It is currently 1:11 PM in Winona and 2:11 PM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Sault Ste. Marie is 786 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 46+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, then drive to Sault Ste. Marie. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winona to Sault Ste. Marie via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and St. Ignace in around 19h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona St. University to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Winona St. University to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
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