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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 to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YLW - YQT
    11h 22m
    $306–930

  2. Bus, bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    $240–1,226

  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 Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary to Reginabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    40h 24m
    $479–755

  4. Drive  2,414.8 km

    1. Drive from Castlegar to Thunder Baycar car 2,414.8 km
    28h 14m
    $483–697

  5. Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies 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 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
    $514–1,370

  6. Fly from Castlegar Airport

    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YCG - YQT
    21h 32m
    $306–1,130

  7. Fly from Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YZZ - YQT
    13h 19m
    $318–1,628

  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 13m
    $389–1,225

Castlegar to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration40h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,499.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, Calgary, Regina, and Winnipeg in around 40h 24m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a week.

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