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How to get fromThunder Bay to Detroit Lakesby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    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 Detroit Lakescar car
    7h 6m
    $169–514

  2. Drive  380.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakescar car 380.9 mi
    8h 29m
    $88–126

  3. 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 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 Detroit Lakesbus bus
    30h 1m
    $195–375

  4. Bus, drive, train

    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 Milwaukeebus bus
    5. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 57m
    $256–620

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes. However, you can fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) then drive to Detroit Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 30h 1m.

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