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How to get fromSt. Louis to Thunder Bayby plane, train, bus, shuttle, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, shuttle, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane STL - YQT
    8h 26m
    $213–1,103

  2. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    23h 24m

  3. Train, bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    28h 48m
    $334–653

  4. Drive 1,395.8 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Thunder Baycar car 1,395.8 km
    15h 26m
    $277–400

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    30h 25m
    $351–688

  6. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    30h 34m
    $267–489

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    33h 14m
    $293–556

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and WestJet fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Thunder Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 30h 34m.

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