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How to get fromState College to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane SCE - YQT
    8h 58m
    $132–657

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    32h 22m

  3. Drive  1,730.9 km

    1. Drive from State College to Thunder Baycar car 1,730.9 km
    22h 23m
    $349–504

  4. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane PIT - YQT
    10h 21m
    $178–857

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing 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
    34h 36m

  6. Bus, drive via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    35h 2m
    $260–571

  7. Bus, train, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing 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
    38h 58m
    $685–1,179

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day.

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