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

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There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ORD - YQT
    9h 36m
    $583–1,869

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    22h 59m
    $154–346

  3. Bus, train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    18h 33m

  4. Drive 829.6 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Thunder Baycar car 829.6 km
    9h 53m
    $165–238

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Thunder Bay via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 22h 59m.

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