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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Windsor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    7h 57m
    $439–959

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    21h 27m
    $146–315

  3. Drive  1,249.7 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Thunder Baycar car 1,249.7 km
    14h 27m
    $250–361

  4. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    7h 12m
    $153–803

  5. Train to London International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YXU - YQT
    8h 12m
    $341–1,948

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYZ - YQT
    7h 42m
    $211–852

Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) once daily.

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