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How to get fromAlpena to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Alpena to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    6h 56m
    $435–1,058

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    15h 4m
    $98–246

  3. Drive 945.7 km

    1. Drive from Alpena to Thunder Baycar car 945.7 km
    11h 37m
    $188–271

  4. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane APN - YQT
    12h 23m
    $170–697

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Alpena to Thunder Bay via Alpena, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, Delta, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 3 times a day.

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