There are 6 ways to get from Minaki to Thunder Bay by taxi, bus, car, train, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Minaki to Kenorataxi
- Take the bus from Kenora to Thunder Baybus Ontc
6h 48m$155–248Drive 537.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Minaki to Thunder Baycar 537.8 km
7h 5m$97–139Train to Sioux Lookout Airport, fly
- Take the train from Minaki to Sioux Lookouttrain
- Fly from Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YXL - YQT
6h 2m$833–1,065Taxi, bus via Sioux Lookout
- Take the taxi from Minaki to Kenora - McDonald'staxi
- Take the bus from Kenora - McDonald's to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton'sbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Thunder Bay - Airportbus
10h 37m$396–519Train to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Minaki to Winnipegtrain
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YWG - YQT
6h 51m$206–942Drive to Red Lake Airport, fly
- Drive from Minaki to Red Lake Airport (YRL)car
- Fly from Red Lake Airport (YRL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YRL - YQT
8h 6m$124–526
Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minaki to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Minaki to Thunder Bay is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $800 - $1,100.
The distance between Minaki and Thunder Bay is 540 km. The road distance is 537.8 km.
The best way to get from Minaki to Thunder Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Minaki to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minaki to Thunder Bay is 538 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Minaki to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Minaki, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Minaki to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Kenora then take the bus to Thunder Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Minaki to Thunder Bay in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sioux Lookout Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $770–800
Flights from Red Lake Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Sioux Lookout Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- airantwerp.com
Flights from Sioux Lookout Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Red Lake Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Sioux Lookout Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- northstarair.ca
Flights from Sioux Lookout Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Red Lake Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Minaki to Sioux Lookout
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–140
- Business
- $95–240
- Business Plus
- $110–250
- Economy
- $55–150
- Economy Plus
- $60–160
Train from Minaki to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- +1 800 363 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 - Tim Horton's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Thunder Bay - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Co-Ot Taxi
- Phone
- +1 807 468 3031
Sunset Limousine
- Phone
- +1 807 548 1450
Co-Ot Taxi
- Phone
- +1 807 468 3031
Sunset Limousine
- Phone
- +1 807 548 1450
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