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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, shuttle, 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 52m
    $182–852

  2. Bus, train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    26h 57m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union 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
    29h 53m
    $242–473

  4. Drive 1,530.5 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Thunder Baycar car 1,530.5 km
    16h 57m
    $304–438

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus 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
    31h 4m
    $185–476

  6. Bus via Oxford

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Miami University Oxford, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus 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
    35h 24m
    $204–551

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Thunder Bay via Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 31h 4m.

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