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How to get fromDetroit to Grand Maraisby plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Grand Marais by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Windsor Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    2. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Grand Maraiscar car
    7h 49m
    $373–782

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    25h
    $119–261

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    23h 3m

  4. Drive 809.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Grand Maraiscar car 809.3 mi
    15h 2m
    $148–214

  5. Fly from Detroit, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    2. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Grand Maraiscar car
    9h 17m
    $449–1,328

  6. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MIcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Grand Portageferry ferry
    6. Drive from Grand Portage to Grand Maraiscar car
    34h 36m
    $282–417

Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 611.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Grand Marais, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Grand Marais. However, you can take the line 135 bus to Sixth Concession at North Talbot, take the line 135 bus to Airport at Front Entrance, walk to Windsor Airport (YQG) airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), then drive to Grand Marais. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Grand Marais via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey, Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, and Duluth International Airport in around 23h 3m.

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