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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    7h 19m
    $610–1,721

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to St. Ignace, MIbus 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
    21h 19m
    $135–304

  3. Drive 1,232.8 km

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Thunder Baycar car 1,232.8 km
    14h 3m
    $244–352

  4. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    7h 23m
    $510–1,020

Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 870.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Blake Transit Center to Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 21h 19m.

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