There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Kalamazoo by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Detroit, train
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane YQT - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
8h 49m$189–733Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane YQT - AZO
8h 56m$90–450Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
19h 50m$120–249Drive 763 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Kalamazoocar 763 mi
14h 40m$157–227Fly to Windsor Airport, train
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YQT - YQG
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
9h 57m$387–996Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
20h 46m$95–213
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kalamazoo is to bus and drive which costs $95 - $220 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which takes 8h 49m and costs $180 - $750.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Kalamazoo is 665 miles. The road distance is 767.5 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Thunder Bay to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Kalamazoo is 767 miles. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Thunder Bay to Kalamazoo.
There are 54+ hotels available in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
Porter Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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