There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YQT - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Detroit Lakescar
7h 6m$169–512Drive 380.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakescar 380.9 mi
8h 29m$88–126Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
27h 29m$174–334
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes is to fly and drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood, Duluth and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Detroit Lakes is 614 miles. The road distance is 383.1 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Detroit Lakes is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 1:24 AM in Thunder Bay and 12:24 AM in Detroit Lakes.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes is 383 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes.
There are 33+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 27h 29m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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