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How to get fromAppleton to Thunder Bayby car, plane, taxi, bus or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Appleton to Thunder Bay by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Appleton to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
    2. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)planeYAM - YQT
    7h 24m
    $420–816
  2. Drive 834.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Thunder Baycar834.6 km
    10h 45m
    $163–235
  3. Taxi, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle
    5. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
    17h 41m
  4. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay, WItaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
    21h 13m
    $371–549

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$757Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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