There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YKA - YQT
5h 11m$229–1,346Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
38h 50m$308–634Train, 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 9hDrive 2,629.9 km
- Drive from Kamloops to Thunder Baycar 2,629.9 km
30h 50m$521–753Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YLW - YQT
8h 15m$297–1,138
Kamloops to Thunder Bay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $220 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Thunder Bay via Calgary, Regina and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
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 38h 50m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Kamloops to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $220 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 38h 50m.
Kamloops to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se station.
Thunder Bay is 3h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 5:52 AM in Kamloops and 8:52 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 to Thunder Bay via Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, Calgary, Regina, and Winnipeg in around 38h 50m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $26–40
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