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How to get fromMinneapolis–Saint Paul to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MSP - YQT
    6h 44m
    $486–1,606

  2. Fly to International Falls, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MSP - INL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus bus
    8h 1m
    $103–563

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    11h 35m

  4. Drive 551.2 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Thunder Baycar car 551.2 km
    6h 45m
    $109–157

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive via Marshall & Otis Station

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    11h 37m

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive via Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh

    1. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    11h 54m

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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