There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane MEM - YQT
10h 22m$221–951Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
33h 9m$307–669Drive 1,821.2 km
- Drive from Memphis to Thunder Baycar 1,821.2 km
20h 4m$361–522Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MEM - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
12h 46mBus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East 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
35h 18m$525–1,104Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
35h 27m$277–585Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
37h 3m$311–660
Memphis (MEM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Thunder Bay is to bus via Chicago which costs $270 - $600 and takes 35h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and arriving at Thunder Bay via Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 9m.
The distance between Memphis and Thunder Bay is 1503 km. The road distance is 1821.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Memphis to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Memphis to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 33h 9m.
Memphis to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 7:56 AM in Memphis and 8:56 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Thunder Bay is 1821 km. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Memphis to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to Thunder Bay via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 33h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Nashville, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Memphis to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Memphis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Memphis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Nashville, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Memphis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Thunder Bay International Airport via Nashville, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–320
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–210
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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 East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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