There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQT - YYC
5h 19m$162–918Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus
29h 52m$272–475Drive 2,049.2 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Cochranecar 2,049.2 km
23h 9m$416–601
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane is to bus which costs $270 - $480 and takes 29h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Cochrane. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Calgary via Winnipeg and Regina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Cochrane is 1849 km. The road distance is 2049.2 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane without a car is to bus which takes 29h 52m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Cochrane bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $480 and takes 29h 52m.
Thunder Bay to Cochrane bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Cochrane is 2h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 1:22 AM in Thunder Bay and 11:22 PM in Cochrane.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Cochrane, AB, Canada?
WestJet and Flair Airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Cochrane via Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, NB Anderson CTrain Station, and NB Tuscany CTrain Station in around 29h 52m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Cochrane is 2049 km. It takes approximately 23h 9m to drive from Thunder Bay to Cochrane.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cochrane.