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Before you go
Your trip to Sault Ste. Marie.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Sault Ste. Marie – Ontario about 690 km from Toronto
How to get there
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Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 15 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The airport is about 15 km from downtown. By car, about 690 km from Toronto.
How many days
Two or three days.
When to go
Mid-September to mid-October for the train with fall colors; summer for Lake Superior.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No for downtown and the train; yes for Lake Superior.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Sault Ste. Marie
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All day
Agawa Canyon Train
Board the train early, get off at the canyon and hike to the waterfalls and the lookout.
2 days in Sault Ste. Marie
Day 1
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All day
Agawa Train
Take the train to the canyon and return late afternoon.
Day 2
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Morning
Locks
Visit the historic canal and lock, and walk the rapids island.
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Afternoon
Riverside boardwalk
Stroll the waterfront boardwalk and visit the bush plane museum by the river.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Sault Ste. Marie?
Take the Agawa Canyon train, see the locks, walk the waterfront and go to the Lake Superior shore.
How far is Toronto from Sault Ste. Marie?
About 690 km, close to 8 hours by car, or about 1.5 hours by flight.
Where does the Agawa Canyon train depart from?
From the downtown Sault Ste. Marie station on Huron Street.
Is Sault Ste. Marie on Lake Superior?
It sits on the St. Marys River, which flows out of Lake Superior; the lake begins a few kilometres to the west.