There are 3 ways to get from Petoskey to Thunder Bay by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Petoskey to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
3h 18m$326–687Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Petoskey to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
13h 7m$87–215Drive 851.1 km
- Drive from Petoskey to Thunder Baycar 851.1 km
10h 37m$153–221
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Thunder Bay is to bus and drive which costs $85 - $220 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Thunder Bay is to drive and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $320 - $700.
The distance between Petoskey and Thunder Bay is 586 km. The road distance is 851.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Petoskey to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Thunder Bay is 851 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Petoskey to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Petoskey to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Thunder Bay via Petoskey, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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