There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane DEN - YQT
10h 30m$174–714Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
42h 33m$554–1,234Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- 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
44h 34m$356–729Drive 1,884.8 km
- Drive from Denver to Thunder Baycar 1,884.8 km
21h 13m$376–542Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane DEN - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
12h 10mTrain, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
43h 54m$578–1,319Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
44h 10m$568–1,269
Denver (DEN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Thunder Bay is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Thunder Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 34m.
The distance between Denver and Thunder Bay is 1583 km. The road distance is 1884.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Denver to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Denver to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 44h 34m.
Denver to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 1:14 PM in Denver and 3:14 PM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Thunder Bay is 1885 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Denver to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Thunder Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 44h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via Indianapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via Cleveland, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via St. Louis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Denver to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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