There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane RDU - YQT
8h 15m$155–757Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte 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
41h 29m$306–658Drive 2,242 km
- Drive from Durham to Thunder Baycar 2,242 km
25h 17m$445–643Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane CLT - YQT
12h 39m$255–993
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Thunder Bay is to fly which costs $150 - $800 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Thunder Bay via Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 29m.
The distance between Durham and Thunder Bay is 1662 km. The road distance is 2242 km.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Durham to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Durham to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 41h 29m.
Durham to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Thunder Bay is 2242 km. It takes approximately 25h 17m to drive from Durham to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Thunder Bay via Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 41h 29m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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
- 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
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