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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Thunder Bayby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Thunder Bay by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes 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
    7h
    $228–799

  2. Drive  613 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Thunder Baycar car 613 km
    8h 32m
    $110–158

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes 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
    30h 47m
    $273–525

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    33h 37m
    $567–972

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes to Thunder Bay via Brainerd, Duluth, Ironwood, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 30h 47m.

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