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How to get fromThunder Bay to St. Louisby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to St. Louis by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YQT - STL
    5h 33m
    $145–678

  2. Bus, train

    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 St. Louistrain train
    28h 9m
    $183–444

  3. Drive  869.1 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to St. Louiscar car 869.1 mi
    15h 16m
    $199–288

  4. Bus, train via Lansing

    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 East Lansingbus bus
    4. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    29h 11m
    $200–499

  5. Bus via Milwaukee

    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 bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 24m
    $156–316

  6. Bus, train #2

    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 St. Louistrain train
    30h 16m
    $190–459

  7. Bus

    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 Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 44m
    $175–349

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to St Louis Bus Station via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 24m.

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