There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Birmingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane YQT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
9h 28m$176–732Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
39h 14m$221–452Drive 1,277.6 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Birminghamcar 1,277.6 mi
22h 49m$293–423Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane YQT - BHM
7h 13m$227–960
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Birmingham is to bus which costs $220 - $460 and takes 39h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Birmingham is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Birmingham is 1209 miles. The road distance is 1285.1 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Thunder Bay to Birmingham, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Birmingham bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Birmingham is to bus which takes 39h 14m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,000 and takes 7h 13m.
Thunder Bay to Birmingham bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 1:00 PM in Thunder Bay and 12:00 PM in Birmingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Birmingham is 1285 miles. It takes approximately 22h 49m to drive from Thunder Bay to Birmingham.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Birmingham, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, and Detroit Bus Station in around 39h 14m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Toronto, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Toronto, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Toronto, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $35–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
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