There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Windsor by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YQT - YQG
4h 29m$501–983Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
21h 14m$139–316Drive 1,253.4 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Windsorcar 1,253.4 km
14h 37m$249–359Fly to Detroit
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane YQT - DTW
5h 24m$605–1,682
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Windsor is to bus which costs $130 - $320 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Windsor is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Detroit Greyhound via Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Windsor is 848 km. The road distance is 1253.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Thunder Bay to Windsor, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Windsor bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Windsor is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 21h 14m.
Thunder Bay to Windsor bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Windsor is 1253 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Thunder Bay to Windsor.
There are 411+ hotels available in Windsor.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Windsor, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Detroit Greyhound via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and St. Ignace in around 21h 14m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- 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
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- 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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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