There are 8 ways to get from Indiana to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane IND - YQT
9h 21m$152–802Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane ORD - YQT
8h 39m$115–570Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
27h 32m$183–412Drive 1,345.7 km
- Drive from Indianapolis to Thunder Baycar 1,345.7 km
15h 6m$269–388Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar
8h 47m$135–510Bus, drive via Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- 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
27h 56mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
29h 2m$434–758Train, bus, drive via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
29h 56m$404–718
Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Thunder Bay is to train and fly and drive which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Thunder Bay is to train and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Indiana and Thunder Bay is 1017 km. The road distance is 1345.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Indiana to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Thunder Bay is 1346 km. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Indiana to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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 Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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