There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane IAH - YQT
8h 59m$194–856Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
2d 1hDrive 2,415.7 km
- Drive from Houston to Thunder Baycar 2,415.7 km
25h 50m$482–696Fly to Duluth International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane IAH - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar
10h 50m$204–796Bus, train, drive via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
2d 2hTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
2d 6h$1,263–2,056
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Thunder Bay is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $800 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Houston and Thunder Bay is 2147 km. The road distance is 2415.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Houston to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 3:06 AM in Houston and 4:06 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Thunder Bay is 2416 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Houston to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
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
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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