There are 3 ways to get from Wausau to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane CWA - YQT
10h 38m$153–639Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
20h 49m$135–314Drive 679.7 km
- Drive from Wausau to Thunder Baycar 679.7 km
8h 21m$135–194
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Thunder Bay is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Thunder Bay via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Wausau and Thunder Bay is 425 km. The road distance is 679.7 km.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Wausau to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Wausau to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 20h 49m.
Wausau to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Green Bay Transit Center station.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 8:39 AM in Wausau and 9:39 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Thunder Bay is 680 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Wausau to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Thunder Bay via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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