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

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane STL - YQT
    10h 38m
    $189–841

  2. Bus, drive via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 36m

  3. Drive  1,313.6 km

    1. Drive from Effingham to Thunder Baycar car 1,313.6 km
    15h 18m
    $265–382

  4. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane IND - YQT
    11h 45m
    $200–871

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 53m
    $440–767

  6. Train, bus, drive via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    28h 47m
    $410–737

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    28h 54m
    $257–470

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Thunder Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 27h 36m.

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