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How to get fromPortland to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Portland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane PDX - YQT
    11h 26m
    $174–754

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    2d 17h
    $954–2,029

  3. Drive 2,999.2 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Thunder Baycar car 2,999.2 km
    32h 45m
    $591–854

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane SEA - YQT
    11h 15m
    $314–1,428

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairietrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Portage La Prairie to Westbound RRC Polytech at RRC Polytechtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    2d 22h
    $853–1,677

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,540.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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