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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    10h 38m

  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
    7h 50m
    $100–550

  3. Drive 549.5 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Thunder Baycar car 549.5 km
    6h 42m
    $109–158

  4. Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MSP - YQT
    6h 33m
    $483–1,603

  5. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    11h 6m

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive via Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey

    1. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey 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
    10h 48m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, 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) 5 times a day.

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