There are 4 ways to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay by car, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Manitowoc to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)YAM - YQT
7h 49m$361–1,343Drive 902.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay902.7 km
11h 16m$181–261Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Falls
18h 26mBus, drive
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Marie
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
21h 42m$224–379
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay is to drive and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Manitowoc and Thunder Bay is 960 km. The road distance is 902.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Manitowoc. It is currently 2:42 AM in Manitowoc and 3:42 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Manitowoc to Thunder Bay is 903 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay.
There are 28+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Manitowoc, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), then take the taxi to Thunder Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitowoc to Thunder Bay via Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh, Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, Duluth International Airport, Grand Marais, and Kakabeka Falls in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- http://superiorhikingshuttle.com
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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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