There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Saint Ignace by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQT - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
3h 37m$286–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus Ontc
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus 1489
11h 19m$45–136Drive 487.6 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Saint Ignacecar 487.6 mi
9h 44m$112–162
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Saint Ignace is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Saint Ignace is to fly and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Saint Ignace. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at St. Ignace Transportation Center via Sault Ste. Marie, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Saint Ignace is 328 miles. The road distance is 490.4 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Thunder Bay to Saint Ignace, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Saint Ignace is 490 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Thunder Bay to Saint Ignace.
There are 105+ hotels available in Saint Ignace.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Saint Ignace, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to St. Ignace Transportation Center via Sault Ste Marie and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- 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
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