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How to get fromCleveland to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CLE - YQT
    9h 48m
    $134–754

  2. Bus, drive via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus 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
    25h 27m

  3. Drive  1,494.3 km

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Thunder Baycar car 1,494.3 km
    16h 53m
    $298–431

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland 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
    27h 19m
    $189–380

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo 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
    29h 26m
    $390–778

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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