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How to get fromIndianapolis to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Indianapolis

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane IND - YQT
    8h 31m
    $152–802

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 32m
    $185–419

  3. Drive  1,345.7 km

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Thunder Baycar car 1,345.7 km
    15h 6m
    $271–392

  4. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CVG - YQT
    11h 27m
    $218–993

  5. Bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 56m

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    29h 2m
    $436–762

  7. Train, bus, drive via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    29h 56m
    $406–732

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day.

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