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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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
    7h 26m
    $130–650

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    29h 34m
    $204–447

  3. Drive 1,683.9 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Thunder Baycar car 1,683.9 km
    18h 46m
    $334–482

  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
    9h 40m
    $207–829

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    29h 58m
    $254–597

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Thunder Bay via Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 29h 34m.

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