There are 3 ways to get from Cleveland to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane CLE - YQT
6h 56m$133–703Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound 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
27h 36m$168–387Drive 1,494.3 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Thunder Baycar 1,494.3 km
16h 54m$296–427
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $160 - $390 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Thunder Bay via Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Cleveland and Thunder Bay is 990 km. The road distance is 1494.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Cleveland to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Cleveland to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 27h 36m.
Cleveland to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Thunder Bay is 1494 km. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Cleveland to Thunder Bay.
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tower City Station Track 8 to Thunder Bay via Brookpark Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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
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