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

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There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Grand Forks 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 Grand Forkscar car
    4h 11m
    $175–511

  2. Drive 435.4 mi

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

  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 Grand Forksbus bus
    16h 24m

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailheadshuttle 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
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus bus
    18h 24m

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

Map of how to get from Thunder Bay to Grand Forks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 Kakabeka Falls, Grand Marais, Duluth International Airport, Airport Terminal, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 16h 24m.

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