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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane PIT - YQT
    10h 12m
    $130–750

  2. Bus, drive via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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
    28h 12m

  3. Drive  1,683.9 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Thunder Baycar car 1,683.9 km
    18h 46m
    $304–440

  4. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CLE - YQT
    13h 46m
    $241–918

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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
    28h 51m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City 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
    29h 17m
    $222–435

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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