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How to get fromThunder Bay to Madisonby plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Madison by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane YQT - MSN
    7h 50m
    $137–633

  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 Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    22h 29m
    $110–249

  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 Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    18h 29m

  4. Drive 518 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Madisoncar car 518 mi
    9h 44m
    $119–172

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four 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.

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