There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YHZ - YQT
6h 47m$293–753Train, bus via White River
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
2d 2h$682–1,590Drive 2,705.4 km
- Drive from Halifax to Thunder Baycar 2,705.4 km
34h 2m$530–765Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
2d 2h$455–1,220
Halifax to Thunder Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Thunder Bay is to fly which costs $290 - $800 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $290 - $800.
The distance between Halifax and Thunder Bay is 2030 km. The road distance is 2705.4 km.
The best way to get from Halifax to Thunder Bay without a car is to train and bus via White River which takes 2 days 2h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Halifax to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 1h behind Halifax. It is currently 6:28 PM in Halifax and 5:28 PM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Thunder Bay is 2705 km. It takes approximately 34h 2m to drive from Halifax to Thunder Bay.
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and Flair Airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $170–230
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