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

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There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane RDU - YQT
    10h 21m
    $145–708

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    41h 12m
    $345–629

  3. Drive  2,242 km

    1. Drive from Durham to Thunder Baycar car 2,242 km
    25h 18m
    $402–580

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CLT - YQT
    11h 9m
    $262–882

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    45h 12m

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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) 3 times a day.

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