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How to get fromEau Claire to Thunder Bayby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Eau Claire to Thunder Bay by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive via Richfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    12h 43m

  2. Drive 549.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eau Claire to Thunder Baycar car 549.8 km
    6h 57m
    $108–156

  3. Bus, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MSP - YQT
    8h 36m
    $519–1,650

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    13h 7m

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to U of MN Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    13h 53m

  6. Bus, fly to International Falls

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MSP - INL
    3. Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus bus
    9h 54m
    $136–607

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 765.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Eau Claire, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Eau Claire to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, walk to 30th Ave Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 2 Station, walk to Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey, take the bus to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, drive to Kakabeka Falls, then take the bus to Thunder Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Eau Claire to Thunder Bay in around 6h 57m.

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