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How to get fromThunder Bay to Kentuckyby plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YQT - CVG
    5h 8m
    $147–668

  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 St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 4m
    $134–331

  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 Indianapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    26h 57m

  4. Drive 950.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Louisvillecar car 950.7 mi
    16h 55m
    $218–315

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    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 Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    30h 59m
    $149–336

  6. Bus via Chicago

    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 bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    31h 30m
    $210–371

  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 Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    31h 42m
    $207–461

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 30h 4m.

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