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How to get fromThunder Bay to Mankatoby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Mankato by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar car
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DLH - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    8h 8m
    $100–464

  2. Bus to International Falls, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus bus
    2. Fly from International Falls (INL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane INL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    9h 27m
    $85–474

  3. 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 Mankatobus bus
    29h 31m
    $163–341

  4. Drive  422.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Mankatocar car 422.7 mi
    8h 5m
    $97–140

  5. Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car car
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane HIB - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    9h 3m
    $111–482

  6. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BRD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    10h 13m
    $125–489

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Mankato. However, you can drive to Duluth-Airport-DLH airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis-St. Paul, then take the bus to Mankato. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Mankato via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, and Minneapolis in around 29h 31m.

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