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How to get fromRapid City to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane RAP - YQT
    10h 14m
    $165–721

  2. Bus, shuttle, drive via Richfield

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey 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
    22h 42m

  3. Drive 1,432.2 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Thunder Baycar car 1,432.2 km
    15h 51m
    $283–409

  4. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane RAP - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    11h 27m

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    22h 48m

Rapid City (RAP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day.

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