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How to get fromKansas City to Thunder Bayby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MCI - YQT
    10h 20m
    $180–900

  2. Fly to Duluth International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MCI - DLH
    2. Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar car
    9h 39m
    $175–785

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    32h 23m
    $603–1,017

  4. Drive  1,246.3 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Thunder Baycar car 1,246.3 km
    13h 46m
    $225–325

  5. Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MCI - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Thunder Baycar car
    10h 39m
    $180–795

  6. Train, bus, drive via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    32h 37m
    $588–1,001

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    36h 42m
    $332–598

Kansas City (MCI) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day.

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