There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YEG - YQT
6h 57m$218–808Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
27h 14m$226–443Drive 1,992.1 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Thunder Baycar 1,992.1 km
23h 20m$395–571Bus via Dinorwic, ON
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Drbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Winnipeg East, MBbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg, ON - 1040 Beaver Hill to Dinorwicbus
- Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Thunder Baybus
30h 34m$466–760
Edmonton to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $220 - $450 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Edmonton and arriving at Thunder Bay via Regina and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Edmonton and Thunder Bay is 1815 km. The road distance is 1992.1 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 27h 14m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Edmonton to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Edmonton to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 27h 14m.
Edmonton to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Regina station.
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 4:03 PM in Edmonton and 6:03 PM in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton to Thunder Bay via Regina and Winnipeg in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–200
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Winnipeg East, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Winnipeg, ON - 1040 Beaver Hill to Dinorwic
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $160–210
Bus from Dinorwic, ON to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $140–190
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Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Thunder Bay is 1992 km. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Edmonton to Thunder Bay.
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