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Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie Bus Schedule
Bus from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie: Journey Information
There are 2 intercity buses per day from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie. Traveling by bus from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie usually takes around 9 hours and 33 minutes, but the fastest Indian Trails bus can make the trip in 5 hours and 15 minutes.
| Distance | 135 mi (217 km) |
| Shortest duration | 5h 15m |
| Cheapest price | $32.00 |
| Most frequent service | Indian Trails |
| Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie. Indian Trails is the one bus line that serves this route. Although it's the sole option, there are a couple of different scheduled times to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trails | 2 | 9h 33m | $59.50 |
Book Indian Trails from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie from $32. There are 2 trips per day offered by Indian Trails from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie and you can expect on average to pay for a Indian Trails ticket to Sault Ste. Marie. In Traverse City, Indian Trails departs to Sault Ste. Marie from 115 Hall St . In Sault Ste. Marie, Indian Trails arrives at E Upper Peninsula Transit Auth Term - 4001 I-75 Business Spur .
An average trip on Indian Trails from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie takes 9 hours and 33 minutes , while the fastest available Indian Trails trip will get you to Sault Ste. Marie in 5 hours and 15 minutes .
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie
The bus takes an average of 9 hours and 33 minutes to cover the 135 miles from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie. However, the fastest bus only takes 5 hours and 15 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
The first bus leaves at 10:00am and the last bus leaves at 7:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Traverse City to Sault Ste. Marie, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
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Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Traverse City?
Main departure station: 115 Hall St
Most buses depart from the main station in Traverse City.
All bus stations in Traverse City:
115 Hall St
Where does the bus arrive in Sault Ste. Marie?
Main arrival station: E Upper Peninsula Transit Auth Term - 4001 I-75 Business Spur
All buses from Traverse City arrive at one main station in Sault Ste. Marie.
All bus stations in Sault Ste. Marie:
E Upper Peninsula Transit Auth Term - 4001 I-75 Business Spur
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