There are 6 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or train
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 Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YQU - YQT
5h 47m$225–1,329Bus
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
33h 29m$293–592Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Fox Creek, AB to Edsoncar
- Take the bus from Edson to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
2d 2hDrive 2,444.3 km
- Drive from Grande Prairie to Thunder Baycar 2,444.3 km
28h 2m$484–700Bus via Dinorwic, ON
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center 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
35h 49m$528–892Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
2d 6h$627–1,247
Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 33h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $220 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie, AB and arriving at Thunder Bay via Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 29m.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Thunder Bay is 2157 km. The road distance is 2444.3 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 33h 29m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Grande Prairie, AB station.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $220 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 33h 29m.
Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station.
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Grande Prairie. It is currently 11:42 PM in Grande Prairie and 1:42 AM in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet flies from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Thunder Bay via Edmonton, Regina, and Winnipeg in around 33h 29m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
Train from Jasper to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- 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) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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
Bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Edson to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, and How to get from Stansted Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay is 2444 km. It takes approximately 28h 2m to drive from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.

















