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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCIU - SAN
    8h 5m
    $167–713

  2. Bus, train

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 11h
    $269–550

  3. Bus

    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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    3d

  4. Drive 2,435.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diegocar2,435.6 mi
    39h 47m
    $558–806

  5. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYAM - SAN
    9h 53m
    $281–1,051

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to San Diego via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, MI, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d.

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