There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus or car
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Chicago Midway (MDW) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) flights
The flight time between Chicago Midway (MDW) and Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is around 6h 44m and covers a distance of around 351 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 3h 50m. Services are operated by Delta and Southwest Airlines. Typically 39 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 54m.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 6h 28m.
It is 360 miles from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie. It is approximately 471.6 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails via Kalamazoo which takes 13h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus and Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails, which costs and takes 14h 18m.
There is no direct flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Sault Ste Marie Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 42m and has one stopover.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 04:36 in Chicago and 05:36 in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie is 472 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie.
Southwest Airlines and Delta offer flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Sault Ste Marie Airport.
- Distance: 360.2 miles
- Duration: 7h 14m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie via Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sault Ste Marie via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sault Ste Marie via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sault Ste Marie via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Sault Ste Marie via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Sault Ste Marie via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Sault Ste Marie via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Sault Ste Marie via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Sault Ste Marie via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Sault Ste Marie via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Sault Ste Marie via St. Louis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sault Ste Marie via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $440
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Business Seat
- $45 - $70
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $50
- Premium
- $200 - $280
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $55 - $85
- Business Seat
- $55 - $80
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Premium
- $200 - $290
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $60 - $95
- Business Seat
- $60 - $90
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $18 - $55
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $13 - $18
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $30
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $21 - $30
- Flexible
- $40 - $60
- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Children 2-16
- $18 - $25
- College students
- $22 - $35
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $24 - $35
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