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

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

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CVG - YQT
    11h 53m
    $202–1,002

  2. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CMH - YQT
    12h
    $192–857

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing 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
    28h 52m

  4. Drive  1,517.3 km

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Thunder Baycar car 1,517.3 km
    16h 56m
    $303–437

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain train
    5. Take the bus from White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenuebus bus
    34h 21m
    $465–853

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    34h 53m
    $248–493

Cincinnati to Thunder Bay by bus, taxi, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Thunder Bay via Columbus, Toronto, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 34h 53m.

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