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How to get fromGrand Forks to Thunder Bayby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Forks to Thunder Bay by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Forks 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 2m
    $208–719

  2. Drive  700.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Thunder Baycar car 700.4 km
    8h 35m
    $142–205

  3. Bus, drive via Ironwood

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks 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
    33h 32m
    $310–581

  4. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Duluth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane GFK - DLH
    2. Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar car
    9h 16m
    $163–612

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks 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
    36h 2m
    $323–593

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: 837.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks to Thunder Bay via Brainerd, Duluth, Ironwood, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 33h 32m.

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