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

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

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  1. Fly from Windsor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    6h 6m
    $498–1,008

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    21h 44m
    $139–310

  3. Drive 1,249.1 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Thunder Baycar car 1,249.1 km
    14h 30m
    $248–358

  4. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    6h 38m
    $603–1,703

  5. Bus to London International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YXU - YQT
    8h 58m
    $1,426–1,949

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYZ - YQT
    7h 42m
    $201–852

Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

Air Canada flies from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 21h 44m.

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