There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane BRD - YQT
9h 38m$136–630Drive 487.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Thunder Baycar 487.4 km
6h 27m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
25h 4m$207–412Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane MSP - YQT
11h 23m$546–1,886
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Thunder Bay is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Thunder Bay via Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
The distance between Brainerd and Thunder Bay is 434 km. The road distance is 487.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Brainerd to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Brainerd to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 25h 4m.
Brainerd to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Brainerd. It is currently 7:08 AM in Brainerd and 8:08 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.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Thunder Bay via Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- 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
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