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

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There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Madison by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar car
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DLH - MSN
    8h 18m
    $96–406

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    24h 11m
    $135–292

  3. Drive  518 mi

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

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

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Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Madison. However, you can drive to Duluth-Airport-DLH airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), walk to Airport at Terminal Door 6, then take the bus to University at East Campus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 24h 11m.

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