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How to get fromLansing to Thunder Bayby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    17h 27m
    $121–267

  2. Drive  1,156.4 km

    1. Drive from Lansing to Thunder Baycar car 1,156.4 km
    13h 26m
    $231–333

  3. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane LAN - YQT
    10h 40m
    $136–631

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    9h 30m
    $165–900

  5. Bus, bus to Windsor Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    12h 28m
    $465–1,008

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

American Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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