There are 4 ways to get from Manitoba to Thunder Bay by plane, 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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YWG - YQT
2h 51m$203–653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus Ontc
9h 48m$48–143Drive 693.8 km
- Drive from Winnipeg to Thunder Baycar 693.8 km
8h 49m$138–199Bus via Dinorwic, ON
- Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwicbus Winnipeg
- Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Thunder Baybus Thunder Bay
10h 33m$304–404
Manitoba to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manitoba to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $45 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manitoba to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Manitoba to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Eastbound Broadway at Edmonton and arriving at Thunder Bay via Southdale Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Manitoba and Thunder Bay is 606 km. The road distance is 693.8 km.
The best way to get from Manitoba to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Manitoba to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Manitoba to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Southdale Mall station.
The best way to get from Manitoba to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
Manitoba to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Manitoba. It is currently 1:28 PM in Manitoba and 2:28 PM in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Manitoba, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet flies from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily. Alternatively, Ontario Northland operates a bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Bay 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 8h 24m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
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
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwic
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Dinorwic, ON to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $140–190
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Yes, the driving distance between Manitoba to Thunder Bay is 694 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Manitoba to Thunder Bay.
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