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How to get fromEast Lansing to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane LAN - YQT
    10h 59m
    $186–792

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    20h 8m
    $117–281

  3. Drive 1,158.9 km

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Thunder Baycar car 1,158.9 km
    13h 18m
    $230–332

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    8h 44m
    $613–1,742

  5. Bus, bus to Windsor Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    9h 14m
    $523–1,054

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Thunder Bay via Lansing, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 20h 8m.

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