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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Thunder Bayby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Thunder Bay by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul 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
    12h 28m

  2. Bus, fly to International Falls

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul 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
    9h 15m
    $97–557

  3. Drive 536 km

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Thunder Baycar car 536 km
    6h 53m
    $106–153

  4. Bus, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane MSP - YQT
    7h 57m
    $480–1,600

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul 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
    12h 27m

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd 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
    12h 33m

  7. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    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
    13h 9m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Cloud to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul 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 Saint Cloud to Thunder Bay in around 6h 53m.

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