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How to get fromChicago to Thunder Bayby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    7h 22m
    $113–607

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    22h 53m
    $172–388

  3. Drive 1,057.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Thunder Baycar car 1,057.6 km
    11h 55m
    $210–303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    23h 59m
    $159–347

  5. Train, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    24h 14m
    $200–471

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    24h 30m
    $186–419

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Thunder Bay via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 23h 59m.

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