There are 4 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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$240–1,624Bus
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
33h 16mDrive 2,444.3 km
- Drive from Grande Prairie to Thunder Baycar 2,444.3 km
28h 2m$495–715Bus via Winnipeg
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipeg Eastbus
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
34h 37m
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 28h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $240 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave and arriving at Thunder Bay via Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
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 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave station.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $240 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 16m.
Grande Prairie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Grande Prairie. It is currently 1:10 AM in Grande Prairie and 3:10 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Thunder Bay via Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, Bay Enterprise Square Station, Belvedere Station, Edmonton, Regina, and Winnipeg in around 33h 16m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [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
Bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Edmonton Downtown to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–200
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg East
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $70–160
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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