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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 42m
    $164–804

  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 Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain train
    5. Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    33h 7m
    $462–1,695

  3. Drive  1,970.5 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Thunder Baycar car 1,970.5 km
    25h 21m
    $394–568

  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
    $419–965

  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 59m
    $649–3,263

  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 50m
    $230–1,847

  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 7m
    $190–1,610

  8. Train, bus via Greater Sudbury

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain train
    5. Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    36h 20m
    $447–1,925

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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) every 4 hours.

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