There are 5 ways to get from Kenora to Thunder Bay by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kenora to Thunder Baybus Ontc
5h 51m$30–100Drive 484.3 km
- Drive from Kenora to Thunder Baycar 484.3 km
6h 16m$98–141Bus to Sioux Lookout Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kenora - McDonald's to Sioux Lookout - Airportbus
- Fly from Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YXL - YQT
4h 57m$810–993Bus to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kenora - McDonald's to Winnipeg - Airportbus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YWG - YQT
5h 23m$264–785Drive to Red Lake Airport, fly
- Drive from Kenora to Red Lake Airport (YRL)car
- Fly from Red Lake Airport (YRL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YRL - YQT
9h 17m$176–1,181
Kenora to Thunder Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenora to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kenora to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $800 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenora and arriving at Thunder Bay. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Kenora and Thunder Bay is 486 km. The road distance is 484.3 km.
The best way to get from Kenora to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $30 - $100.
The bus from Kenora to Thunder Bay takes 5h 51m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Kenora to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Kenora station.
Kenora to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Kenora. It is currently 10:17 AM in Kenora and 11:17 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenora to Thunder Bay is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Kenora to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Kenora, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Ontario Northland operates a bus from Kenora to Thunder Bay 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–100 and the journey takes 5h 51m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sioux Lookout Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–850
Flights from Red Lake Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Sioux Lookout Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- airantwerp.com
Flights from Sioux Lookout Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Red Lake Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- northstarair.ca
Flights from Sioux Lookout Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Kenora to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Kenora - McDonald's to Sioux Lookout - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Kenora - McDonald's to Winnipeg - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $100–140
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