There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 from Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YKA - YQT
5h 26m$239–1,446Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YLW - YQT
8h 37m$227–838Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
39h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
2d 6hDrive 2,629.9 km
- Drive from Kamloops to Thunder Baycar 2,629.9 km
30h 29m$470–679Train, bus
- Take the train from Kamloops to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
2d 9h
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $850 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $230 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at Thunder Bay via Calgary Flix bus, Regina and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
The distance between Kamloops and Thunder Bay is 2258 km. The road distance is 2629.9 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 39h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Kamloops to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $230 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 40m.
Kamloops to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 1:09 AM in Kamloops and 3:09 AM in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet flies from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Thunder Bay via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, EB 6 Street SW Station, EB 3 Street SW Station, Calgary Flix bus, Regina, and Winnipeg in around 39h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary Flix bus to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [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
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
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $110–150
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Thunder Bay is 2630 km. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Kamloops to Thunder Bay.
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