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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to MSP Airportbus 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
    11h 52m

  2. Drive 652.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Owatonna to Thunder Baycar car 652.3 km
    7h 43m
    $129–186

  3. Bus, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MSP - YQT
    7h 20m
    $516–1,649

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

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to MSP Airportbus 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
    11h 53m

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus bus
    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
    12h 18m

  6. Bus, fly to International Falls

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MSP - INL
    3. Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus bus
    8h 38m
    $133–596

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 712.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Owatonna to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to MSP Airport, walk to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh, take the bus to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, 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 Owatonna to Thunder Bay in around 7h 43m.

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