There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Thompson by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MSP - YTH
10h 42m$320–1,525Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane RST - YTH
16h 18m$258–1,252Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
3d 13h$536–903Drive 1,491.8 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Thompsoncar 1,491.8 km
17h 48m$290–419Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane BRD - YTH
15h 45m$1,660–4,448Train
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
3d 14h$652–1,275
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Thompson is to drive which costs $290 - $420 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Thompson is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs $320 - $1,600.
The distance between Minneapolis and Thompson is 1278 km. The road distance is 1491.8 km.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Thompson without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Minneapolis to Thompson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Thompson is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs $320 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 3 days 14h.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Thompson is 1492 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Minneapolis to Thompson.
There are eight+ hotels available in Thompson.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Delta, Calm Air, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Thompson via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, Winnipeg, and Thompson in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,100
Flights from Rochester to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $200–280
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $240–280
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $210–250
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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