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How to get fromDetroit to Grand Portageby plane, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Grand Portage by plane, car, bus, 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 Portagecar car
    7h
    $365–770

  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 Thunder Bay to Grand Portagecar car
    22h 36m
    $107–235

  3. Drive 819.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Grand Portagecar car 819.2 mi
    15h 18m
    $188–271

  4. 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 Portagecar car
    8h 28m
    $441–1,316

  5. 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
    33h 46m
    $273–400

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 577.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Grand Portage. 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 Portage. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Grand Portage via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 22h 36m.

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