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

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There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Detroit Lakes by plane, car, shuttle, 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
    $195–541

  2. Drive 380.9 mi

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

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    13h 24m

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    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 St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 52m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 Kakabeka Falls, Grand Marais, Duluth International Airport, Airport Terminal, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 13h 24m.

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