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

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Crookston to Winnipeg-Airport-YWGcar car
    2. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YWG - YQT
    4h 31m
    $216–731

  2. Drive  660.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crookston to Thunder Baycar car 660.1 km
    8h 7m
    $134–193

  3. Bus, drive via Ironwood

    1. Take the bus from Crookston to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    6. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    7. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    32h 57m
    $302–571

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Crookston 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
    35h 27m
    $315–582

Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Crookston to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Winnipeg-Airport-YWG airport then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crookston to Thunder Bay via Brainerd, Duluth, Ironwood, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 32h 57m.

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