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How to get fromKentucky to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CVG - YQT
    6h 56m
    $172–852

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    30h 3m
    $229–513

  3. Drive  1,530.5 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Thunder Baycar car 1,530.5 km
    16h 57m
    $305–440

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus 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
    30h 29m
    $218–477

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound 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
    32h 49m
    $194–491

  6. Bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    33h 9m
    $293–700

Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Thunder Bay via Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 30h 29m.

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