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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Thunder Bay by train, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo 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
    20h 53m

  2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane AZO - YQT
    13h 17m
    $122–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    21h 24m
    $130–297

  4. Drive 1,225.4 km

    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Thunder Baycar car 1,225.4 km
    14h 43m
    $243–351

  5. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    9h 30m
    $664–1,825

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,463.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 21h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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