There are 3 ways to get from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Saint Ignace to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
2h 24m$316–624Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Saint Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus Ontc
10h 32m$63–166Drive 784.5 km
- Drive from Saint Ignace to Thunder Baycar 784.5 km
9h 43m$158–229
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay is to drive and bus which costs $60 - $170 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay is to drive and fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $310 - $650.
The distance between Saint Ignace and Thunder Bay is 520 km. The road distance is 784.5 km.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay is 785 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Saint Ignace, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay via Sault Ste Marie in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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