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How to get fromThunder Bay to Houghton Lakeby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Houghton Lake by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQT - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $389–840

  2. Drive 603.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton Lakecar car 603.7 mi
    11h 32m
    $139–200

  3. Bus, taxi

    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, MI to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    15h 29m
    $149–277

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thunder Bay to Houghton Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 457.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Houghton Lake. However, you can fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Grayling, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Grayling, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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