There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Terrace Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive via Lansing
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Baybus
20h 5m$195–428Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, drive, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Baybus
11h 26m$146–529Drive 1,212.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Terrace Baycar 1,212.4 km
13h 57m$234–338Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane ORD - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Terrace Baybus
12h 20m$161–638Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Baybus
21h 15m$193–332Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Baybus
21h 19m$201–342Fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ORD - MQT
- Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Terrace Baycar
12h 20m$198–587
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Terrace Bay is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Terrace Bay is to fly and drive and bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Terrace Bay is 1337 km. The road distance is 1212.4 km.
It takes approximately 20h 5m to get from Chicago to Terrace Bay, including transfers.
Terrace Bay is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:44 PM in Chicago and 4:44 PM in Terrace Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Terrace Bay is 1212 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Chicago to Terrace Bay.
There are three+ hotels available in Terrace Bay.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Terrace Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Terrace Bay. However, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace, MI, drive to Sault Ste Marie, then take the bus to Terrace Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Terrace Bay in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Cleveland, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $80–130
Bus from Thunder Bay to Terrace Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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