There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus 1488
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489
7h 59m$70–136Drive 457.9 km
- Drive from Lansing to Sault Ste. Mariecar 457.9 km
4h 34m$89–129Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LAN - CIU
4h 58m$138–785
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Lansing and Sault Ste. Marie is 495 km. The road distance is 457.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 4h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Lansing to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 41+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Sault Ste. Marie via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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