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

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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane RDU - YQT
    7h 29m
    $144–754

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City 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
    42h 32m
    $327–619

  3. Drive  2,280.5 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Thunder Baycar car 2,280.5 km
    25h 43m
    $460–665

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CLT - YQT
    12h 13m
    $283–916

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    43h 33m

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day.

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