There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Waukesha by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
8h 47m$123–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
21h 37m$112–246Drive, shuttle, bus, train
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailhead
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
17h 32mDrive 570.4 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Waukeshacar 570.4 mi
10h 29m$131–189
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Waukesha is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Waukesha is to fly and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at E Main Street at N East Avenue via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Waukesha is 550 miles. The road distance is 573.7 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Thunder Bay to Waukesha, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Waukesha bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Waukesha bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Waukesha is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 2:18 AM in Thunder Bay and 1:18 AM in Waukesha.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Waukesha is 574 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Thunder Bay to Waukesha.
There are 79+ hotels available in Waukesha.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- 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 Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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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