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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to University of Illinois Springfieldby bus, train, car, plane, taxi or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to University of Illinois Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Springfieldtrain
    17h 22m
    $119–484

  2. Bus, train via Lansing

    cheapest
    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 Springfieldtrain
    18h 24m
    $112–515

  3. Drive 628.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to University of Illinois Springfieldcar628.8 mi
    10h 46m
    $144–208

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeCIU - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to University of Illinois Springfieldtaxi
    13h 18m
    $180–488

  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 Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    18h 47m
    $121–279

  6. 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 Springfieldtrain
    20h 21m
    $117–505

  7. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    21h 12m
    $121–270

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and University of Illinois Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to University of Illinois Springfield via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, MI, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Transfer Center Stop D, and Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay in around 18h 47m.

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