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How to get fromMichigan City to Thunder Bayby train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Michigan City to Thunder Bay by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ORD - YQT
    8h 54m
    $567–1,822

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    26h 2m
    $166–359

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    20h 17m

  4. Train, bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    25h 29m
    $190–413

  5. Drive 1,147.7 km

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Thunder Baycar car 1,147.7 km
    13h 4m
    $227–328

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MDW - YQT
    9h 21m
    $347–1,122

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 836.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Thunder Bay via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, U of M Duluth, Knife River Trailhead, Grand Marais, and Kakabeka Falls in around 20h 17m.

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