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How to get fromThunder Bay to Brainerdby car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Brainerd by car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    10h 24m

  2. Drive 302.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Brainerdcar car 302.8 mi
    6h 23m
    $70–101

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YQT - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    8h 40m
    $410–1,290

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Brainerd. However, you can take the bus to Kakabeka Falls, drive to Grand Marais, take the shuttle to Duluth International Airport, walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, then take the bus to Brainerd. Alternatively, you can drive from Thunder Bay to Brainerd in around 6h 23m.

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