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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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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 via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Ann Arborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to St. Ignace, MIbus 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
    26h 39m
    $166–392

  3. Drive  1,529.3 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to Thunder Baycar car 1,529.3 km
    17h 26m
    $309–446

  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 25m
    $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
    $674–1,075

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CVG - YQT
    7h 24m
    $175–906

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    8h 14m
    $640–1,855

  8. 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
    $145–723

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus 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
    27h 29m
    $194–402

  10. Bus via Toronto

    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

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) 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.

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