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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
    7h 57m
    $174–905

  2. Train, bus, drive via New York

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    45h 58m
    $1,010–2,558

  3. Drive  1,970.5 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Thunder Baycar car 1,970.5 km
    25h 8m
    $353–509

  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 58m
    $451–843

  5. 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 25m
    $190–1,657

  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
    10h 12m
    $229–1,844

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,089–1,764

  8. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,059–1,724

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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) 5 times a day.

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