There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Covington to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CVG - CIU
5h 34m$152–636Fly Covington to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane CVG - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Sault Ste. Mariecar
6h 45m$100–572Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariebus
19h 19mDrive 553.7 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Mariecar 553.7 mi
9h 54m$102–146Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LEX - CIU
9h 14m$146–478Fly Covington to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane CVG - YAM
7h 25m$124–706Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Sault Ste. Mariebus
19h 19m$130–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariebus
24h 39m$284–542Bus #2
- Take the bus from Oxford to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariebus
24h 57m$111–235
Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie via Cincinnati Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Sault Ste. Marie is 535 miles. The road distance is 556.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 19h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cincinnati Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs and takes 19h 19m.
Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Sault Ste. Marie via Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste. Marie in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Covington to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Sault Ste. Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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