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How to get fromCharlotte to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CLT - YQT
    8h 26m
    $153–753

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    37h 37m
    $308–559

  3. Drive  2,204.9 km

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Thunder Baycar car 2,204.9 km
    24h 41m
    $440–635

  4. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    39h 7m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    44h 58m
    $338–618

Charlotte to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration44h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

American Airlines, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Thunder Bay via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 44h 58m.

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