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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    $132–298

  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 16m
    $112–602

  3. Drive  1,225.4 km

    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Thunder Baycar car 1,225.4 km
    14h 43m
    $245–354

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus 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
    22h 33m
    $145–366

  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 29m
    $653–1,813

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,303.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 24m

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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