There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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
11h 59m$184–764Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to U of M Duluthbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
31h 41mTrain, bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
37h 17mDrive 1,884.8 km
- Drive from Denver to Thunder Baycar 1,884.8 km
21h 13m$374–541Fly 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 3mTrain, bus via Escanaba
- 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$649–1,341Train, bus
- 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$667–1,376Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboyganbus
- Take the bus from Sheboygan Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
45h 29m$382–779
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 $180 - $800 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 11h 59m and costs $180 - $800.
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, Sheboygan Transit, Escanaba, MI and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 29m.
The distance between Denver and Thunder Bay is 1583 km. The road distance is 1884.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 59m 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 11h 59m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 45h 29m.
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 12:29 AM in Denver and 2:29 AM 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, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Transit, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 45h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via Indianapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via Cleveland, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via St. Louis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Denver to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Denver to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via Indianapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Denver to Thunder Bay International Airport via St. Louis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Minneapolis to U of M Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sheboygan Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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