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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YXT - YQT
    13h 48m
    $284–1,591

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Valemountbus bus
    3. Drive from Valemount to Jaspercar car
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus bus
    2d 11h
    $551–1,218

  3. Drive  3,447.5 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Thunder Baycar car 3,447.5 km
    40h 57m
    $618–892

  4. Train to Smithers Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYD - YQT
    20h 2m
    $390–1,510

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus bus
    3d 3h
    $694–1,567

Prince Rupert to Thunder Bay by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,929 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, take the line 11 bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Thunder Bay via Prince George, BC, Valemount, Jasper, Winnipeg, Southbound Main at Broadway, and Southdale Mall in around 2d 11h.

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