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How to get fromWaterloo to Thunder Bayby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Dudley's Cornercar car
    2. Take the bus from Dudley's Corner to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    16h 7m

  2. Drive 850.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Thunder Baycar car 850.3 km
    10h 9m
    $168–243

  3. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane CID - CMX
    3. Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Thunder Baycar car
    14h 29m
    $326–1,213

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    19h 17m

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane CID - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Thunder Baycar car
    12h 45m
    $206–763

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ALO - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Thunder Baycar car
    16h 2m
    $283–773

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 981.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterloo to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Dudley's Corner, take the bus to Albert Lea, take the bus to MSP Airport, walk to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh, take the bus to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, drive to Kakabeka Falls, then take the bus to Thunder Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Waterloo to Thunder Bay in around 10h 9m.

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