There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YQT - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 15m$424–1,317Bus
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
19h 54m$98–226Drive, shuttle, bus, train
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailhead
- Take the bus from U of M Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
15h 54mDrive 585.7 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Milwaukeecar 585.7 mi
10h 43m$134–194
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $420 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Milwaukee via Sault Ste. Marie, MI and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Milwaukee is 533 miles. The road distance is 589.1 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 2:54 AM in Thunder Bay and 1:54 AM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Milwaukee is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee.
There are 255+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Escanaba in around 19h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from U of M Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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