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How to get fromWashington to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DCA - YQT
    5h 31m
    $180–950

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    35h 17m

  3. Drive  2,049.2 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Thunder Baycar car 2,049.2 km
    23h 5m
    $413–596

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    36h 53m

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, American Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day.

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