There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Terrace Bay by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, drive, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)ORD - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Sault Ste Marie
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Bay
11h 26m$151–539Train, bus, drive via Lansing
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Marie
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Bay
20h 5m$200–449Drive 1,212.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Terrace Bay1,212.4 km
13h 49m$237–342Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)ORD - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Terrace Bay
13h 14m$649–1,273Fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)ORD - MQT
- Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Terrace Bay
12h 16m$198–597Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Marie
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Bay
21h 15m$200–360Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Marie
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Bay
21h 19m$207–404
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Terrace Bay is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Terrace Bay is to fly and drive and bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Terrace Bay is 1118 km. The road distance is 1212.4 km.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Chicago to Terrace Bay, including transfers.
Terrace Bay is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:08 PM in Chicago and 2:08 PM in Terrace Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Terrace Bay is 1212 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m 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 subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), drive to Sault Ste Marie, then take the bus to Terrace Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Terrace Bay via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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 Cleveland, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $45–200
- 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
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $70–120
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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