How to get fromSt. John's to Thunder Bayby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from St. John's to Thunder Bay by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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Fly from Saint John'S International Airport
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1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYT - YQT
7h 45m
$212–902
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from St. John's to Port aux Basquescar
2. Take the car ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry
3. Drive from North Sydney, NS to Thunder Baycar
2d 7h
$729–1,204
Bus to Gander International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from St. John’s - MUN University Centre to Gander - Gander Airportbus
2. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YQX - YQT
15h 47m
$267–882

Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

44Weekly Planes

8h 46mAverage Duration

$213Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,706 km
Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between St. John's, NL, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most populous (after Greater Sudbury) municipality in Northern Ontario; its population is 108,843 according to the 2021 Canadian Census. Located on Lake Superior, the census metropolitan area of Thunder Bay has a population of 123,258 and consists of the city of Thunder Bay, the municipalities of Oliver Paipoonge and Neebing, the townships of Shuniah, Conmee, O'Connor, and Gillies, and the Fort William First Nation.

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