There are 3 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
4h 51m$401–1,010Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus Ontc
12h 59m$64–198Drive 793.7 km
- Drive from Mackinaw City to Thunder Baycar 793.7 km
9h 51m$157–227
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $60 - $200 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw and arriving at Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Thunder Bay is 533 km. The road distance is 793.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay is 794 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay.
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw to Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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