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

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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane BRD - YQT
    8h 35m
    $135–630

  2. Drive  487.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Thunder Baycar car 487.4 km
    6h 27m
    $98–142

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood 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
    27h 37m
    $232–464

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

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MSP - YQT
    10h 25m
    $205–785

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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.

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