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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Thunder Bayby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane PHL - YQT
    8h 44m
    $154–806

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    35h 45m
    $246–1,289

  3. Drive  1,970.5 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Thunder Baycar car 1,970.5 km
    25h 11m
    $401–579

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane EWR - YQT
    7h 28m
    $431–878

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane JFK - YQT
    10h 49m
    $160–1,478

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DCA - YQT
    9h 44m
    $230–1,863

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane LGA - YQT
    9h 3m
    $201–1,724

  8. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    41h 36m
    $318–1,398

Philadelphia to Thunder Bay by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration35h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

Air Canada, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily.

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