There are 6 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson by plane, bus, train, 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 Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane CIU - YTH
11h 45m$253–1,231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
30h 54m$166–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
44h 54m$364–890Drive 2,024.2 km
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Thompsoncar 2,024.2 km
26h 12m$404–583Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YAM - YTH
13h 23m$460–1,884Bus via Sioux Lookout
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostelbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Winnipeg - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
34h 20m$474–713
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson is to bus which costs $160 - $380 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Thompson, MB via Thunder Bay, Westbound Tecumseh at Tecumseh Loop and Winnipeg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Thompson is 1455 km. The road distance is 2024.2 km.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson without a car is to bus which takes 30h 54m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 30h 54m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Thompson is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 6:45 AM in Sault Ste. Marie and 5:45 AM in Thompson.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Delta and Calm Air fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thompson, MB via Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Westbound Tecumseh at Tecumseh Loop, Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, and Winnipeg Airport in around 30h 54m.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
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
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thompson Bus
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Thompson Bus
- Schedules at
- Thompson Bus
- Book at
- Thompson Bus
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Thompson Bus
- Schedules at
- Thompson Bus
- Book at
- Thompson Bus
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Winnipeg - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $190–250
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson is 2024 km. It takes approximately 26h 12m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Thompson.
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