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How to get fromThunder Bay to South Bendby plane, train, car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to South Bend by plane, train, car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YQT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $439–1,348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus bus
    26h 19m
    $123–264

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    20h 2m

  4. Bus, train via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    24h 52m
    $153–342

  5. Drive 746.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to South Bendcar car 746.9 mi
    13h 38m
    $171–247

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YQT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $271–817

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    26h 59m
    $168–362

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to South Bend, IN via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Gary in around 26h 19m.

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