There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Alberta by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQT - YYC
3h 51m$183–953Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus
29h 10m$232–465Drive 2,014 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Calgarycar 2,014 km
22h 48m$400–577Fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQT - YEG
6h 18m$249–777Fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YQT - YQU
7h 31m$247–1,429Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YQT - YMM
9h 1m$224–1,396
Thunder Bay to Alberta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Alberta is to bus which costs $230 - $470 and takes 29h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Alberta is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Alberta. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Calgary via Winnipeg and Regina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Alberta is 1809 km. The road distance is 2014 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Alberta without a car is to bus which takes 29h 10m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Thunder Bay to Alberta, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Alberta bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Alberta is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 29h 10m.
Thunder Bay to Alberta bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Alberta is 2h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 4:25 AM in Thunder Bay and 2:25 AM in Alberta.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Alberta, Canada?
WestJet and Flair Airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Calgary via Winnipeg and Regina in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Alberta is 2014 km. It takes approximately 22h 48m to drive from Thunder Bay to Alberta.
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