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How to get fromRock Island to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, train, shuttle, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rock Island to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, shuttle, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MLI - YQT
    11h 26m
    $143–653

  2. Bus, train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    22h 36m

  3. Drive 976.1 km

    1. Drive from Rock Island to Thunder Baycar car 976.1 km
    12h 3m
    $193–279

  4. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 2m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit 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 5m
    $226–497

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    29h 19m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Thunder Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 27h 2m.

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