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How to get fromCastlegar to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Castlegar to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YXC - YQT
    14h 2m
    $374–1,470

  2. Fly from Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YCG - YQT
    21h 27m
    $202–852

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fort Macleod, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod to Reginabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    36h 13m
    $419–705

  4. Drive 2,414.8 km

    1. Drive from Castlegar to Thunder Baycar car 2,414.8 km
    28h 35m
    $479–692

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YLW - YQT
    12h 32m
    $358–1,203

  6. Fly from Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YZZ - YQT
    10h 8m
    $338–1,078

  7. Bus, bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main & 89th St to Green & Parisbus bus
    3. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYF - YQT
    12h 9m
    $240–1,026

  8. Bus, bus to Calgary International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYC - YQT
    15h 55m
    $424–1,325

Castlegar to Thunder Bay by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,213.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Thunder Bay via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Fort Macleod, AB, Fort Macleod, Regina, and Winnipeg in around 36h 13m. Alternatively, Air Canada and WestJet fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily.

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