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How to get fromThunder Bay to Illinoisby plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Illinois by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YQT - ORD
    5h 30m
    $412–1,293

  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 Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 31m
    $112–253

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    17h 33m

  4. Drive 657.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Chicagocar car 657.7 mi
    11h 53m
    $151–218

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YQT - MDW
    5h 21m
    $241–759

  6. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 19m
    $118–266

  7. Bus, train

    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 Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    24h 30m
    $135–301

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Chicago Bus Station via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 22h 31m.

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