There are 3 ways to get from Brainerd to Thunder Bay by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane BRD - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar
9h 9m$145–565Drive 487.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Thunder Baycar 487.4 km
6h 27m$88–127Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
27h 37m$230–461
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Thunder Bay is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Brainerd and Thunder Bay is 477 km. The road distance is 487.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Brainerd to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 5:09 AM in Brainerd and 6:09 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Thunder Bay is 487 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Brainerd to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Brainerd to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), then drive to Thunder Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Thunder Bay via Duluth, Ironwood, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 27h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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