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

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, shuttle, or car

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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
    9h 10m
    $162–752

  2. 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

  3. 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
    $233–491

  4. Drive 1,345.7 km

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Thunder Baycar car 1,345.7 km
    15h 6m
    $267–385

  5. 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
    9h 35m
    $233–925

  6. Bus

    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
    $173–463

  7. 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
    $261–617

  8. 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
    $279–617

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, 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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