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How to get fromIowa to Thunder Bayby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul 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
    15h 48m

  2. Drive 938.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Thunder Baycar car 938.3 km
    10h 35m
    $185–267

  3. Fly from Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane DSM - CMX
    2. Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Thunder Baycar car
    13h 31m
    $284–969

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus 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
    16h 9m

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh 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
    16h 41m

  6. Fly from Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane MLI - CMX
    2. Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Thunder Baycar car
    15h 28m
    $213–683

Des Moines (DSM) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,010.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, 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 Des Moines to Thunder Bay in around 10h 35m.

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