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How to get fromThunder Bay to Kalamazooby plane, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Kalamazoo by plane, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YQT - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    8h 24m
    $474–1,298

  2. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane YQT - AZO
    8h 37m
    $92–426

  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 U of M Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    20h 44m

  4. 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, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    4. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    21h 8m
    $108–251

  5. Drive 763 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Kalamazoocar car 763 mi
    14h 40m
    $175–253

  6. Bus

    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
    21h 14m
    $95–211

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

Porter Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Kalamazoo Metro Transit via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and St. Ignace in around 21h 14m.

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