There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Minneapolis by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DLH - MSP
5h 41m$91–426Bus to International Falls, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane INL - MSP
7h$76–436Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
24h 14m$154–299Drive 342 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Minneapoliscar 342 mi
6h 37m$79–114Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HIB - MSP
6h 36m$102–434Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
24h 34m$128–269
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Minneapolis via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Minneapolis is 346 miles. The road distance is 344 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Thunder Bay to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 8:57 PM in Thunder Bay and 7:57 PM in Minneapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Minneapolis is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Thunder Bay to Minneapolis.
There are 576+ hotels available in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Minneapolis via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood, and Duluth in around 24h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from International Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $18–26
- Senior
- $30–45
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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