There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Onekama by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)YQT - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St. Ignace, MI
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Drive from Traverse City, MI to Onekama
9h 15m$234–570Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignace, MI
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Drive from Traverse City, MI to Onekama
15h 46m$125–196Drive 644.9 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Onekama644.9 mi
13h 7m$148–214
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Onekama is to bus and drive which costs $120 - $200 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Onekama is to fly and drive and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Onekama is 492 miles. The road distance is 648.7 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Thunder Bay to Onekama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Onekama is 649 miles. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Thunder Bay to Onekama.
There are 34+ hotels available in Onekama.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Onekama, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Onekama. However, you can fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St. Ignace, MI, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then drive to Onekama. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Onekama via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, MI, and Traverse City, MI in around 15h 46m.
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- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $80–130
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