There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to L'Anse by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQT - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to L'Ansebus
9h 47m$326–778Bus
cheapest- 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 L'Ansebus
17h 29m$85–201Drive 399.1 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to L'Ansecar 399.1 mi
8h 18m$92–132
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to L'Anse is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to L'Anse is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to L'Anse. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at L'Anse via Sault Ste. Marie, MI and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and L'Anse is 576 miles. The road distance is 401.5 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Thunder Bay to L'Anse, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to L'Anse bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to L'Anse bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to L'Anse is 401 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Thunder Bay to L'Anse.
There are two+ hotels available in L'Anse.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and L'Anse, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to L'Anse via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Escanaba in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to L'Anse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to L'Anse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
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