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How to get fromEffingham to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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
    11h 27m
    $217–947

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowocbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    28h 19m
    $205–454

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    22h 28m

  4. Bus

    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, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 12m
    $230–550

  5. Drive 1,313.6 km

    1. Drive from Effingham to Thunder Baycar car 1,313.6 km
    15h 18m
    $261–376

  6. 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
    12h 9m
    $207–837

  7. Train, bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 44m
    $263–576

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    29h 21m
    $281–611

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,258.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Thunder Bay via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 27h 12m.

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