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How to get fromWisconsin to Thunder Bayby train, bus, shuttle, car or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
    15h 55m

  2. Drive 951.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Thunder Baycar951.8 km
    11h 22m
    $186–268

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)planeMSP - DLH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
    10h 57m

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
    23h 18m
    $230–388

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)planeORD - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Thunder Baycar
    11h 27m
    $273–421

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)planeMSP - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Thunder Baycar
    11h 44m
    $314–1,041

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to U of M Duluth, take the taxi to Knife River Trailhead, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, drive to Kakabeka Falls, then take the bus to Thunder Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Milwaukee to Thunder Bay in around 11h 22m.

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