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

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There are 4 ways to get from Wisconsin to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ORD - YQT
    8h 23m
    $154–608

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    22h 7m
    $166–350

  3. Drive  941.5 km

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Thunder Baycar car 941.5 km
    10h 46m
    $188–271

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSP - DLH
    3. Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar car
    8h 25m
    $166–635

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee to Thunder Bay via Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 22h 7m.

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