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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    10h 8m

  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 58m
    $100–560

  3. Drive 546.3 km

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Thunder Baycar car 546.3 km
    6h 37m
    $108–156

  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 41m
    $483–1,603

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive via Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh

    1. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh 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
    11h 8m

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: 603.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, 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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