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How to get fromAppleton to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Appleton to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    11h 30m
    $379–857

  2. Fly Appleton International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ATW - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Thunder Baycar car
    12h 26m
    $155–440

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    19h 38m
    $178–335

  4. Drive 824.3 km

    1. Drive from Appleton to Thunder Baycar car 824.3 km
    10h 12m
    $161–232

  5. Fly Appleton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ATW - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    12h 11m

  6. Fly Appleton International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ATW - CMX
    2. Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Thunder Baycar car
    13h 27m
    $220–690

  7. Fly Green Bay to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRB - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    13h 45m

  8. Fly Green Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane GRB - CMX
    2. Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Thunder Baycar car
    15h
    $241–718

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$853Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Thunder Bay via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 19h 38m.

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