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

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

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CVG - YQT
    11h 43m
    $212–1,102

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane SDF - YQT
    9h
    $152–804

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing 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
    30h 2m
    $351–604

  4. Drive  1,530.5 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Thunder Baycar car 1,530.5 km
    16h 57m
    $274–396

  5. Bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing 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
    30h 7m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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
    31h 22m

  7. Bus, train, drive via Indianapolis

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids 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
    33h 16m
    $433–785

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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) every 4 hours.

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