There are 3 ways to get from Duluth to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane ATL - YQT
9h 2m$252–934Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta 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
40h 17m$357–683Drive 2,146.5 km
- Drive from Duluth to Thunder Baycar 2,146.5 km
24h 23m$421–608
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth station to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Thunder Bay via Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 17m.
The distance between Duluth and Thunder Bay is 1741 km. The road distance is 2146.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Duluth to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Duluth to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 40h 17m.
Duluth to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Thunder Bay is 2146 km. It takes approximately 24h 23m to drive from Duluth to Thunder Bay.
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Duluth, GA, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Duluth to Thunder Bay via Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 40h 17m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
- $75–130
- 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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