There are 3 ways to get from Sandstone to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Sandstone Victory Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane MSP - YQT
8h 55m$165–751Drive 409.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandstone to Thunder Baycar 409.4 km
5h 15m$82–118Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sandstone to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
26h 12m$216–442
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandstone to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sandstone to Thunder Bay is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Sandstone and Thunder Bay is 643 km. The road distance is 409.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Sandstone to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Sandstone. It is currently 8:51 AM in Sandstone and 9:51 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandstone to Thunder Bay is 409 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Sandstone to Thunder Bay.
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Sandstone, MN, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Sandstone to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandstone to Thunder Bay via Duluth, Ironwood, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 (218) 724-4676
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sandstone Victory Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Duluth
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sandstone to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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