There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)SBN - CIU
5h 18m$206–804Drive 610.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Sault Ste. Marie610.1 km
6h 56m$120–173Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
16h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
16h 50m$152–450Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
17h 53m$122–334Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
18h 4m$157–370
South Bend (SBN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Elkhart and Sault Ste. Marie is 594 km. The road distance is 610.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Elkhart to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 17h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Sault Ste. Marie is 610 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Elkhart to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 40+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Sault Ste. Marie via South Bend, IN, Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from South Bend to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $23–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–180
- Business Class
- $50–280
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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