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

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 17m
    $422–841

  2. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane LGA - YQT
    7h 31m
    $158–815

  3. 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 - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenuebus bus
    31h 11m
    $456–824

  4. Drive  1,990.7 km

    1. Drive from New York to Thunder Baycar car 1,990.7 km
    25h 12m
    $360–519

  5. 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
    9h 32m
    $203–1,747

  6. Bus

    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
    31h 43m
    $239–464

New York to Thunder Bay by bus, taxi, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Porter Airlines and Air Canada 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 Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 31h 43m.

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