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How to get fromThunder Bay to Ontarioby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Ontario by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YQT - ONT
    10h 55m
    $190–800

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YQT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    11h 12m
    $169–597

  3. Bus, drive, train

    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 East Lansingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2d 18h

  4. Drive  2,147.8 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Ontariocar car 2,147.8 mi
    36h 12m
    $492–710

  5. Bus, drive, train via Grand Rapids

    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 Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3d 16h
    $1,581–2,641

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,755.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Ontario, CA, USA?

Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 4 times a day.

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