There are 5 ways to get from North Carolina to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane GSO - YQT
7h 9m$233–951Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane RDU - YQT
7h 2m$153–703Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte 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
37h 54m$274–582Drive 2,204.9 km
- Drive from Charlotte to Thunder Baycar 2,204.9 km
24h 41m$436–630Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane CLT - YQT
9h 21m$173–803
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Thunder Bay is to fly which costs $150 - $750 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Thunder Bay via Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
The distance between North Carolina and Thunder Bay is 1584 km. The road distance is 2204.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from North Carolina to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
North Carolina to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 37h 54m.
North Carolina to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Thunder Bay is 2205 km. It takes approximately 24h 41m to drive from North Carolina to Thunder Bay.
There are 32+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Thunder Bay via Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Newark, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via New York La Guardia, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Newark, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via New York La Guardia, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
- 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
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