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How to get fromGreat Lakes to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Lakes to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    3h 36m
    $398–989

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    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
    13h 15m
    $95–230

  3. Drive 1,057.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Thunder Baycar car 1,057.6 km
    11h 55m
    $209–302

  4. Drive to Windsor Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Algonac, MI to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar car
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    4h 59m
    $507–1,025

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$786Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Lakes to Thunder Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 523 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Great Lakes, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Great Lakes to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Thunder Bay via St Ignace, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 13h 15m.

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