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

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There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Rochester by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YQT - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 57m
    $402–1,167

  2. Drive 415.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Rochestercar car 415.6 mi
    7h 52m
    $96–138

  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 Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    11h 50m

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus via Richfield

    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 - Terminal 2 Humphrey Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    11h 52m

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Rochester. However, you can fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Terminal 1 Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 2 Station, walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, then take the bus to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester via Kakabeka Falls, Grand Marais, Duluth International Airport, Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 11h 50m.

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