There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Thunder Bay by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane BOS - YQT
7h 30m$145–764Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
41h 5mDrive 2,021.2 km
- Drive from Boston to Thunder Baycar 2,021.2 km
26h 23m$403–582
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Thunder Bay is to ferry and fly which costs $140 - $800 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Thunder Bay is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Boston and Thunder Bay is 1577 km. The road distance is 2021.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Boston to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Thunder Bay is 2021 km. It takes approximately 26h 23m to drive from Boston to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Thunder Bay via Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 41h 5m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–14
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