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How to get fromMinneapolis to Thunder Bayby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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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
    8h 12m
    $463–1,803

  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 54m
    $110–630

  3. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    25h 4m
    $180–380

  4. Drive  549.5 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Thunder Baycar car 549.5 km
    6h 42m
    $112–161

  5. Fly to Duluth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSP - DLH
    2. Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar car
    6h 35m
    $128–648

  6. Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSP - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Thunder Baycar car
    7h 30m
    $143–663

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    25h 34m
    $219–428

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Thunder Bay via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 25h 4m.

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