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How to get fromThunder Bay to Detroitby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Detroit by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Windsor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YQT - YQG
    4h 45m
    $360–706

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    21h 14m
    $100–221

  3. Drive 775.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Detroitcar car 775.7 mi
    14h 31m
    $178–257

  4. Fly to Detroit

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YQT - DTW
    5h 24m
    $434–1,208

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Detroit Greyhound via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and St. Ignace in around 21h 14m.

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