There are 3 ways to get from Winnipeg to Bear Lake by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane YWG - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi
7h 35m$227–572Drive 930.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winnipeg to Bear Lakecar 930.1 mi
19h 19m$213–308Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Bear Laketaxi
26h 26m$234–445
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Bear Lake is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Bear Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Winnipeg and Bear Lake is 706 miles. The road distance is 935.5 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Winnipeg to Bear Lake, including transfers.
Bear Lake is 1h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 4:19 AM in Winnipeg and 5:19 AM in Bear Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Bear Lake is 935 miles. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Winnipeg to Bear Lake.
There are 40+ hotels available in Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Bear Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Winnipeg to Bear Lake. However, you can take the bus to Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, walk to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Thunder Bay, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Bear Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Traverse City via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Traverse City via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Traverse City via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–190
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