There are 4 ways to get from Petoskey to Thunder Bay by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- 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 40m$254–408Drive 851.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Thunder Baycar 851.1 km
10h 38m$169–244Fly from Pellston
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane PLN - YQT
8h 31m$245–813Bus, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly
- 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
Pellston (PLN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $240 - $850.
The distance between Petoskey and Thunder Bay is 877 km. The road distance is 851.1 km.
It takes approximately 12h 40m 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 38m 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?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 3 times a day.
- 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
- $750–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Pellston to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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