There are 3 ways to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Manitowoc to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
7h 43m$387–725Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Manitowoc to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
20h 31m$159–344Drive 892.5 km
- Drive from Manitowoc to Thunder Baycar 892.5 km
10h 38m$181–261
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay is to drive and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $380 - $750.
The distance between Manitowoc and Thunder Bay is 954 km. The road distance is 892.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Manitowoc. It is currently 8:57 AM in Manitowoc and 9:57 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Manitowoc to Thunder Bay is 892 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Manitowoc, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay via Manitowoc, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 20h 31m.
- 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
- $800–1,900
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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