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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Elkhartby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN)planeCIU - SBN
    8h 49m
    $130–498

  2. Drive 379 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Elkhartcar379 mi
    6h 54m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, train via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WIbus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    15h 2m
    $113–222

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    16h 4m
    $106–258

  5. Bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WIbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    17h 33m
    $93–233

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus
    17h 58m
    $91–194

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    18h 1m
    $111–248

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Elkhart, IN, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to South Bend (SBN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Transfer Center via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, MI, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 17h 33m.

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