There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee by plane, bus, 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, 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 16m$85–379Bus, drive
- 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 Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
21h 36m$116–251Drive 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 16m and costs $85 - $380.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Milwaukee is 533 miles. The road distance is 589.1 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 5:03 PM in Thunder Bay and 4:03 PM 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 314+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee. However, you can fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Cumberland, walk to Chicago, then take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Milwaukee via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, and Escanaba in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
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