There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane CLE - YQT
6h 15m$134–704Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center 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
26h 39m$166–392Drive 1,529.3 km
- Drive from Columbus to Thunder Baycar 1,529.3 km
17h 26m$309–446Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane CMH - YQT
9h 25m$143–754Bus to Windsor Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YQG - YQT
9h 25m$674–1,075Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane CVG - YQT
7h 24m$175–906Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane DTW - YQT
8h 14m$640–1,855Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane PIT - YQT
9h 39m$145–723Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus
- 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
27h 29m$194–402Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
31h 43m$217–434
Ohio to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Thunder Bay is to bus via Ann Arbor which costs $160 - $400 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Thunder Bay via Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Ohio and Thunder Bay is 990 km. The road distance is 1529.3 km.
The best way to get from Ohio to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 31h 43m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Ohio to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Ohio to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ann Arbor, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 26h 39m.
Ohio to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Ann Arbor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Thunder Bay is 1529 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Ohio to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Thunder Bay via Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Windsor Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
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