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How to get fromThunder Bay to Iowaby car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Iowa by car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, shuttle, bus via Knife River Trailhead

    best
    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 bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 56m

  2. Drive 582.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Des Moinescar car 582.9 mi
    10h 30m
    $134–193

  3. Drive, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMX - CID
    13h 11m
    $194–546

  4. 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 Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 10m

  5. Drive, shuttle, bus #2

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Uppershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 12m

  6. Drive, fly to Des Moines

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMX - DSM
    13h 5m
    $221–807

  7. Drive, fly to Omaha

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CMX - OMA
    14h 34m
    $219–716

  8. Drive, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMX - MLI
    15h 11m
    $156–488

Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 617.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 56m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Iowa. However, you can take the bus to Kakabeka Falls, drive to Grand Marais, take the shuttle to Knife River Trailhead, take the taxi to Duluth, take the bus to St. Paul, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Thunder Bay to Des Moines in around 10h 30m.

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