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How to get fromAurora to Thunder Bayby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ORD - YQT
    8h 28m
    $132–620

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    25h 8m
    $175–403

  3. Drive 1,028.7 km

    1. Drive from Aurora to Thunder Baycar car 1,028.7 km
    11h 47m
    $202–291

  4. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    26h 29m
    $213–478

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    26h 45m
    $193–438

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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