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How to get fromLa Crosse to Thunder Bayby train, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from La Crosse to Thunder Bay by train, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    14h

  2. Drive 683.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Thunder Baycar car 683.2 km
    8h 42m
    $135–195

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MSP - YQT
    9h 47m
    $540–1,722

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse 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
    14h 39m

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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  • Distance: 811.3 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from La Crosse to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, walk to Duluth Transportation Center West, 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 La Crosse to Thunder Bay in around 8h 42m.

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