There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane YQT - MSN
8h 21m$147–726Bus
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 Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
22h 29m$117–264Drive 518 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Madisoncar 518 mi
9h 44m$119–172
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Madison is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Madison. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Madison is 371 miles. The road distance is 521 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Thunder Bay to Madison, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Madison bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 22h 29m.
Thunder Bay to Madison bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Madison is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 10:44 AM in Thunder Bay and 9:44 AM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Madison is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Thunder Bay to Madison.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Madison, WI, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,600
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [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
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