There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYC - YQT
3h 54m$240–900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
29h 9m$238–434Drive 2,016.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Thunder Baycar 2,016.8 km
23h 10m$402–581
Calgary to Thunder Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $230 - $440 and takes 29h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Calgary Flix bus and arriving at Thunder Bay via Regina and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 9m.
The distance between Calgary and Thunder Bay is 1808 km. The road distance is 2016.8 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 29h 9m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Calgary to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Calgary Flix bus station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 29h 9m.
Calgary to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Regina station.
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 7:08 AM in Calgary and 9:08 AM in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet flies from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Flix bus to Thunder Bay via Regina and Winnipeg in around 29h 9m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary Flix bus to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Thunder Bay is 2017 km. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Calgary to Thunder Bay.
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