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How to get fromThunder Bay to Lansingby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Lansing by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YQT - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 46m
    $445–1,247

  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, MI to Lansing, MIbus bus
    18h 14m
    $85–201

  3. Drive 718.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Lansingcar car 718.6 mi
    13h 26m
    $165–238

  4. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane YQT - LAN
    7h 56m
    $90–438

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YQT - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 45m
    $379–741

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Lansing, MI via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and St. Ignace, MI in around 18h 14m. Alternatively, Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.

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