There are 5 ways to get from Saskatoon to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YXE - YQT
5h 35m$130–1,100Bus via Kenaston
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Grasswood Esso, AB - ESSO gas station on Highway 11 South to Kenaston, SK - 50 Front Avebus
- Take the bus from Kenaston to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
21h 40m$209–423Drive 1,470.5 km
- Drive from Saskatoon to Thunder Baycar 1,470.5 km
17h 47m$292–422Bus
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Drbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Winnipeg East, MBbus
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
23h 23m$161–401Bus via Dinorwic, ON
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Drbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Winnipeg East, MBbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg, ON - 1040 Beaver Hill to Dinorwicbus
- Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Thunder Baybus
25h 13m$413–658
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $160 - $410 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $130 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Saskatoon station to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Saskatoon - Grasswood Esso, AB - ESSO gas station on Highway 11 South and arriving at Thunder Bay via Kenaston, Regina and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Saskatoon and Thunder Bay is 1302 km. The road distance is 1470.5 km.
The best way to get from Saskatoon to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus via Kenaston which takes 21h 40m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Saskatoon to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Saskatoon - Grasswood Esso, AB - ESSO gas station on Highway 11 South.
The best way to get from Saskatoon to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $130 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Kenaston, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 21h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 35m and has one stopover.
Saskatoon to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kenaston, SK - 50 Front Ave station.
What companies run services between Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saskatoon to Thunder Bay via Saskatoon - Grasswood Esso, AB - ESSO gas station on Highway 11 South, Kenaston, Regina, and Winnipeg in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Saskatoon - Grasswood Esso, AB - ESSO gas station on Highway 11 South to Kenaston, SK - 50 Front Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $19–55
Bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–95
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Winnipeg East, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–160
Bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–95
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Winnipeg East, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kenaston to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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, ON - 1040 Beaver Hill to Dinorwic
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $160–210
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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More Questions & Answers
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Saskatoon. It is currently 8:04 PM in Saskatoon and 10:04 PM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Saskatoon to Thunder Bay is 1470 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Saskatoon to Thunder Bay.
Porter Airlines, WestJet and Air Canada offer flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport Airport.
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