There are 3 ways to get from Harbor Springs to Thunder Bay by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Harbor Springs to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
3h 21m$327–638Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Petoskey to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
13h 22m$134–271Drive 849.9 km
- Drive from Harbor Springs to Thunder Baycar 849.9 km
10h 40m$170–246
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harbor Springs to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Harbor Springs to Thunder Bay is to drive and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $320 - $650.
The distance between Harbor Springs and Thunder Bay is 585 km. The road distance is 849.9 km.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Harbor Springs to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Harbor Springs to Thunder Bay is 850 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Harbor Springs to Thunder Bay.
There are 30+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Harbor Springs, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Harbor Springs to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harbor Springs to Thunder Bay via Petoskey, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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