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How to get fromState College to Thunder Bayby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    9h 4m
    $133–655

  2. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound 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
    33h 29m
    $226–519

  3. Drive 1,730.9 km

    1. Drive from State College to Thunder Baycar car 1,730.9 km
    22h 33m
    $344–496

  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 35m
    $192–766

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    35h 16m
    $211–566

  6. Bus 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 Greyhound 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
    35h 19m
    $239–576

State College to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration35h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Thunder Bay via State College Regional Airport, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 33h 29m.

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