There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Kansas City by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane YQT - MCI
9h 38m$199–902Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DLH - MCI
10h 24m$140–657Bus, 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
31h 26m$420–725Drive 776.2 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Kansas Citycar 776.2 mi
13h 37m$160–231Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane HIB - MCI
10h 29m$145–665Bus, drive, train via Grand Rapids
- 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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
32h 12m$410–709Bus, 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 Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
36h 26m$230–419
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kansas City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kansas City is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Kansas City is 710 miles. The road distance is 780.8 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Thunder Bay to Kansas City, including transfers.
Kansas City is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 12:31 AM in Thunder Bay and 11:31 PM in Kansas City.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Kansas City is 781 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Thunder Bay to Kansas City.
There are 486+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kansas City via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kansas City via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kansas City via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kansas City via Toronto, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kansas City via Toronto, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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
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 St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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