There are 5 ways to get from Missoula to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane MSO - YQT
12h 33m$260–1,100Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to U of M Duluthbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
32h 21mBus, train, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
44h 19mDrive 2,135.2 km
- Drive from Missoula to Thunder Baycar 2,135.2 km
23h 46m$423–611Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MSO - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar
14h 5m
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 12h 33m and costs $260 - $1,100.
The distance between Missoula and Thunder Bay is 1869 km. The road distance is 2135.2 km.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Missoula to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Missoula. It is currently 3:35 PM in Missoula and 5:35 PM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Thunder Bay is 2135 km. It takes approximately 23h 46m to drive from Missoula to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Salt Lake City, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Salt Lake City, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Salt Lake City, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Salt Lake City, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–360
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $260–360
Bus from Minneapolis to U of M Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
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