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How to get fromThunder Bay to What Cheerby car, shuttle, bus or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Thunder Bay to What Cheer by car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, shuttle, bus via Knife River Trailhead

    best
    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailheadshuttle
    3. Take the bus from U of M Duluth to Minneapolisbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosabus
    17h 58m

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeIWD - CID
    3. Drive from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to What Cheercar
    12h 10m
    $132–450

  3. Drive 615.8 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to What Cheercar615.8 mi
    12h 37m
    $141–204

  4. Drive, shuttle, shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Uppershuttle
    4. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMSP - CID
    5. Drive from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to What Cheercar
    13h 9m

  5. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus
    4. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosabus
    18h 49m

  6. Drive, shuttle, bus #2

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle
    3. Take the bus from U of M Duluth to MSP Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosabus
    19h 20m

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

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeCMX - CID
    3. Drive from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to What Cheercar
    15h 37m
    $168–507

  8. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeIWD - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosabus
    15h 56m
    $330–1,109

  9. Drive to Houghton County Memorial Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)car
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCMX - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Oskaloosabus
    17h 45m
    $376–1,196

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to What Cheer. However, you can take the bus to Kakabeka Falls, drive to Grand Marais, take the shuttle to Knife River Trailhead, take the taxi to U of M Duluth, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Oskaloosa, then take the taxi to What Cheer. Alternatively, you can drive from Thunder Bay to What Cheer in around 12h 37m.

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