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
6h 48m$211–1,125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
18h 39m$181–317Drive 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 drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $210 - $1,200.
The distance between Lansing and Thunder Bay is 730 km. The road distance is 1156.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $210 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 18h 39m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Orlando, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- 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
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
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