There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane LAN - YQT
7h 23m$191–925Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
17h 38m$185–304Drive 1,156.5 km
- Drive from Lansing to Thunder Baycar 1,156.5 km
13h 26m$225–325
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay is to bus and drive which costs $180 - $310 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $190 - $950.
The distance between Lansing and Thunder Bay is 730 km. The road distance is 1156.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Thunder Bay is 1157 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Lansing to Thunder Bay.
There are 32+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Orlando, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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 Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
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