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How to get fromNew York to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane EWR - YQT
    7h
    $148–637

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain train
    4. Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    33h 51m
    $473–869

  3. Drive 1,990.7 km

    1. Drive from New York to Thunder Baycar car 1,990.7 km
    25h 24m
    $393–568

  4. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane LGA - YQT
    7h 14m
    $428–815

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane JFK - YQT
    9h 37m
    $621–2,426

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane PHL - YQT
    10h 34m
    $203–1,681

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    34h 16m
    $244–497

  8. Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    34h 29m
    $246–499

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    40h 9m
    $294–619

New York to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration34h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Thunder Bay via Union Station Bus Terminal, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 34h 16m.

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