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How to get fromThunder Bay to Bemidjiby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Bemidji by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar car
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane DLH - BJI
    10h 51m
    $101–401

  2. Drive  326.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Bemidjicar car 326.3 mi
    6h 41m
    $68–97

  3. Bus, drive via Ironwood

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidjibus bus
    30h 31m
    $194–380

  4. Fly Thunder Bay International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane YQT - YWG
    2. Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Bemidjicar car
    6h 51m
    $164–557

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus bus
    32h 41m
    $205–385

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Bemidji. However, you can drive to Duluth-Airport-DLH airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI), then take the taxi to Bemidji. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Bemidji via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 30h 31m.

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