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

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

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  1. Train to Detroit, fly

    best
    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 47m
    $256–961

  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
    12h 30m
    $112–602

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    20h 51m
    $176–359

  4. Drive  1,225.4 km

    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Thunder Baycar car 1,225.4 km
    14h 43m
    $244–353

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    20h 57m
    $136–310

Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

American Airlines, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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