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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CLE - YQT
    6h 15m
    $134–704

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    $217–434

  3. Drive  1,529.3 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to Thunder Baycar car 1,529.3 km
    17h 26m
    $310–447

  4. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CMH - YQT
    9h 30m
    $143–754

  5. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    9h 25m
    $454–975

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CVG - YQT
    9h 24m
    $185–906

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane PIT - YQT
    9h 39m
    $145–724

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    32h 20m
    $326–768

Ohio to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Thunder Bay via Toronto, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 31h 43m.

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