There are 3 ways to get from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
3h 36m$398–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus 1489
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus Ontc
11h 44m$61–188Drive 784.5 km
- Drive from Saint Ignace to Thunder Baycar 784.5 km
9h 43m$156–225
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $60 - $190 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from St. Ignace Transportation Center and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Saint Ignace and Thunder Bay is 523 km. The road distance is 784.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
Saint Ignace to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
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 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Saint Ignace, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Thunder Bay via Sault Ste. Marie, MI and Sault Ste Marie in around 11h 44m.
- 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
- $750–1,800
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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