There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane LAN - YQT
6h 51m$137–631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
18h 39m$121–282Drive 1,156.4 km
- Drive from Lansing to Thunder Baycar 1,156.4 km
13h 26m$235–339Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane DTW - YQT
9h 12m$615–1,850
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $120 - $290 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Lansing and Thunder Bay is 730 km. The road distance is 1156.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Lansing to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 18h 39m.
Lansing to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Thunder Bay is 1156 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Lansing to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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