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How to get fromIndiana to Thunder Bayby plane, train, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Indianapolis

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane IND - YQT
    9h 10m
    $702–1,402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 49m
    $173–415

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    23h 37m

  4. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 39m
    $196–410

  5. Drive 1,345.7 km

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Thunder Baycar car 1,345.7 km
    15h 6m
    $267–386

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ORD - YQT
    8h 26m
    $563–1,818

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MDW - YQT
    8h 48m
    $373–1,118

  8. Train, bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    28h 53m
    $262–572

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    30h 30m
    $280–607

Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 27h 39m.

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