There are 4 ways to get from Petoskey to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Petoskey to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
6h 11m$345–692Drive 851.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Thunder Baycar 851.1 km
10h 37m$173–250Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Petoskey to St. Ignace Transportation Centertaxi
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
12h 39m$260–414Fly from Pellston
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane PLN - YQT
12h 29m$228–815
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 drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $340 - $700.
The distance between Petoskey and Thunder Bay is 598 km. The road distance is 851.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 20+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Delta, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily.
- 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
- $800–1,900
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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