There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay by plane, train, 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 from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YUL - YQT
5h 34m$304–904Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
26h 16m$142–549Drive 1,573.7 km
- Drive from Montreal to Thunder Baycar 1,573.7 km
20h 18m$319–460Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YHU - YQT
6h 53m$398–498Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
5h 58m$327–793
Montreal to Thunder Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay is to train and bus which costs $140 - $550 and takes 26h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $300 - $950.
The distance between Montreal and Thunder Bay is 1240 km. The road distance is 1573.7 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 16m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Thunder Bay is 1574 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Montreal to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Quebec, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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