There are 3 ways to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
10h 40m$469–1,113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
18h 48m$132–301Drive 892.5 km
- Drive from Manitowoc to Thunder Baycar 892.5 km
10h 38m$177–256
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay is to drive which takes 10h 38m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Manitowoc, WI and arriving at Thunder Bay via Escanaba, MI and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Manitowoc and Thunder Bay is 959 km. The road distance is 892.5 km.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Manitowoc to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Manitowoc, WI station.
Manitowoc to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Manitowoc. It is currently 11:13 AM in Manitowoc and 12:13 PM 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 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Manitowoc, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay via Manitowoc, WI, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 18h 48m.
- 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
- $750–1,800
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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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