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How to get fromThunder Bay to Grand Forksby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Thunder Bay International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, 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 Grand Forkscar car
    4h 11m
    $149–484

  2. Drive  435.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Grand Forkscar car 435.4 mi
    8h 36m
    $100–144

  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 Grand Forksbus bus
    33h 1m
    $220–410

  4. Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar car
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DLH - GFK
    9h 25m
    $115–434

  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 Grand Forksbus bus
    35h 11m
    $226–415

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: 520.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Grand Forks, ND, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Grand Forks. However, you can fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) then drive to Grand Forks. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Grand Forks via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 33h 1m.

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