There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Minnesota by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YQT - MSP
4h 36m$330–1,232Drive 342 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thunder Bay to Minneapoliscar 342 mi
6h 37m$79–114Bus
- 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$154–299Bus 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
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Minnesota is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $330 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Minnesota. 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 Minnesota is 313 miles. The road distance is 344 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Thunder Bay to Minnesota, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Minnesota bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $330 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 24h 14m.
Thunder Bay to Minnesota bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 12:51 PM in Thunder Bay and 11:51 AM in Minnesota.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Minnesota is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Thunder Bay to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Minnesota, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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 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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