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How to get fromAlbert Lea to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Albert Lea to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MSP - YQT
    9h 31m
    $189–783

  2. Drive  703.4 km

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    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Thunder Baycar car 703.4 km
    8h 15m
    $126–182

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    29h 31m
    $251–483

  4. Bus, fly to Duluth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus 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 39m
    $184–713

  5. Bus, fly to Range Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSP - HIB
    3. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Thunder Baycar car
    9h 38m
    $189–728

  6. Bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    31h 26m
    $280–558

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

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Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Albert Lea to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Albert Lea, take the bus to St. Paul, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Thunder Bay via Albert Lea, Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 29h 31m.

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