There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane STL - YQT
11h 36m$194–842Bus to Indianapolis, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane IND - YQT
12h 23m$192–822Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
27h 12m$226–426Drive 1,313.6 km
- Drive from Effingham to Thunder Baycar 1,313.6 km
15h 18m$262–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
27h 44m$242–548Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
28h 19m$197–423Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
29h 5m$266–633Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit 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
29h 21m$256–583
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 11h 36m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Thunder Bay via Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Effingham and Thunder Bay is 1259 km. The road distance is 1313.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Effingham to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Effingham to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 6:45 PM in Effingham and 7:45 PM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Thunder Bay is 1314 km. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Effingham to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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