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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Thunder Bay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YVR - YQT
    11h 50m
    $625–1,047

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Duluth International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane SEA - DLH
    2. Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar car
    12h 32m
    $194–744

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba 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
    2d 19h
    $1,545–2,736

  4. Drive  2,899.6 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Thunder Baycar car 2,899.6 km
    31h 21m
    $578–835

  5. Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YXX - YQT
    11h 4m
    $597–1,568

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane SEA - YQT
    13h 52m
    $204–854

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Winnipegtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus bus
    2d 19h
    $717–1,526

Seattle to Thunder Bay by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,727.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Porter Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily.

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