There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane LAN - YQT
11h 9m$176–831Bus
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$120–280Drive 1,156.4 km
- Drive from Lansing to Thunder Baycar 1,156.4 km
13h 26m$231–333
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 11h 9m and costs $170 - $850.
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 11h 9m 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 11h 9m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $280 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
- flyporter.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Orlando, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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