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 15m$140–900Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgary Flix busbus
29h 10m$232–425Drive 2,014 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Calgarycar 2,014 km
22h 48m$402–580Fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YQT - YQU
7h 31m$240–1,561Fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQT - YEG
6h 38m$246–816Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YQT - YMM
7h 52m$382–1,461
Thunder Bay to Alberta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Alberta is to bus which costs $230 - $430 and takes 29h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Alberta is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Alberta. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Calgary Flix bus 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 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 15m 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 15m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 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 8:53 PM in Thunder Bay and 6:53 PM in Alberta.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Alberta, Canada?
WestJet flies from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Calgary Flix bus 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
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $760–810
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Calgary Flix bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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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