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

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There are 3 ways to get from Appleton to Thunder Bay by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Appleton to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car car
    2. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    7h 27m
    $382–719

  2. Drive  824.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Thunder Baycar car 824.3 km
    10h 8m
    $165–238

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Baytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba 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
    20h 4m
    $311–513

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, drive to Sault Ste Marie, then take the bus to Thunder Bay.

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