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How to get fromTraverse City to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane TVC - YQT
    8h 30m
    $149–622

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    15h 54m
    $87–232

  3. Drive 958.2 km

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Thunder Baycar car 958.2 km
    12h 5m
    $190–275

  4. Bus, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    7h 46m
    $424–1,044

Traverse City (TVC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 15h 54m.

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