There are 9 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Indiana by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YQT - IND
6h 40m$517–954Bus
cheapest- 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, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
27h 34m$127–291Drive, shuttle, bus, train
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailhead
- Take the bus from U of M Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
23h 32mBus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus
27h 4m$138–296Drive 836 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Indianapoliscar 836 mi
15h 4m$192–277Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YQT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 49m$419–1,302Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YQT - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 38m$269–748Bus, train via Escanaba
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
28h 17m$186–411Bus, train
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
30h 24m$200–431
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Indiana is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Indianapolis via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Indiana is 635 miles. The road distance is 840.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Thunder Bay to Indiana, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Indiana bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Indiana is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 27h 4m.
Thunder Bay to Indiana bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Indiana is 841 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Thunder Bay to Indiana.
There are 775+ hotels available in Indiana.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Indiana, USA?
Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Indianapolis via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Indianapolis via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from U of M Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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