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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, train, 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
    10h 22m
    $134–754

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 12m
    $205–404

  3. Drive  1,529.3 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to Thunder Baycar car 1,529.3 km
    17h 27m
    $274–396

  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 22m
    $153–804

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CVG - YQT
    12h 11m
    $215–1,106

  6. 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
    8h 40m
    $454–1,275

  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 32m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    $439–803

  9. 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
    $222–443

Ohio to Thunder Bay by bus, taxi, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. 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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