There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane MDW - YQT
5h 15m$330–1,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
25h 50m$161–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
24h 33m$174–405Drive 1,062.8 km
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Baycar 1,062.8 km
12h 10m$210–303Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
25h 54m$207–490Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
26h 18m$192–440
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at Thunder Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Thunder Bay is 742 km. The road distance is 1062.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 25h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Chicago Midway International Airport Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 15m and has one stopover.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Green Bay Transit Center station.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). It is currently 7:58 PM in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and 8:58 PM in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Midway to Thunder Bay via Washington/Wabash, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [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
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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay is 1063 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay.
Porter Airlines offers flights from Chicago Midway International Airport Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport Airport.
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