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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane GRR - YQT
    10h 53m
    $155–755

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus 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 4m
    $119–280

  3. Drive 1,147.4 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Thunder Baycar car 1,147.4 km
    13h 52m
    $227–327

  4. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    11h 5m
    $632–1,785

  5. Bus, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    11h 56m
    $456–1,092

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and five other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 20h 4m.

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