There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Michigan by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YQT - YQG
6h 4m$312–657Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
20h 56m$100–227Drive 775.7 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Detroitcar 775.7 mi
14h 31m$178–257Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane YQT - DTW
5h 34m$117–606
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Michigan is to bus and drive which costs $100 - $230 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Michigan is 536 miles. The road distance is 780.2 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Thunder Bay to Michigan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Michigan is 780 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Thunder Bay to Michigan.
There are 515+ hotels available in Michigan.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Michigan, USA?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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