There are 4 ways to get from Appleton to Thunder Bay by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Appleton to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)YAM - YQT
7h 24m$420–816Drive 834.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Thunder Bay834.6 km
10h 45m$163–235Taxi, bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Falls
17h 41mTaxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay, WI
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Marie
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
21h 13m$371–549
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Thunder Bay is to drive and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $420 - $850.
The distance between Appleton and Thunder Bay is 936 km. The road distance is 834.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Appleton to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 7:48 AM in Appleton and 8:48 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Thunder Bay is 835 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Appleton to Thunder Bay.
There are 30+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Appleton to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Green Bay Amtrak Station, take the bus to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, walk to Duluth Transportation Center West, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, drive to Kakabeka Falls, then take the bus to Thunder Bay.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- http://superiorhikingshuttle.com
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Want to know more about travelling around Canada
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide












