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How to get fromThunder Bay to Fort Wayneby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Fort Wayne by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane YQT - FWA
    7h 31m
    $125–492

  2. Bus, drive via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Waynebus bus
    25h 25m

  3. Drive  813.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Fort Waynecar car 813.5 mi
    15h 6m
    $168–242

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Fort Waynebus bus
    25h 43m
    $129–272

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Fort Waynebus bus
    32h 50m
    $151–315

Thunder Bay to Fort Wayne by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Coldwater at Essex via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, Toronto Pearson Airport, Detroit, Fort Wayne, and Central Station - Bay A in around 32h 50m.

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