There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane BNA - YQT
7h 59m$173–803Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Nashville 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
34h 4m$257–545Drive 1,747.7 km
- Drive from Nashville to Thunder Baycar 1,747.7 km
19h 55m$345–499Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound 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
34h 49m$250–536Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- 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 39m$392–847
Nashville (BNA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 34h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Thunder Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
The distance between Nashville and Thunder Bay is 1395 km. The road distance is 1747.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Nashville to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Nashville to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 34h 4m.
Nashville to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 10:41 AM in Nashville and 11:41 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Thunder Bay is 1748 km. It takes approximately 19h 55m to drive from Nashville to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Nashville (BNA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Thunder Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 34h 4m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Nashville to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nashville to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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 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
- 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
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