There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Cold Lake by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQT - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus
12h 14m$370–985Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus
35h 6m$319–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus
2d 7h$613–1,222Drive 1,875.9 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Cold Lakecar 1,875.9 km
22h 39m$381–550Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YQT - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cold Lakecar
12h 24m$446–1,636
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Cold Lake is to bus which costs $310 - $550 and takes 35h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Cold Lake is to fly and bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Cold Lake. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St via Winnipeg, Regina, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 6m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Cold Lake is 2113 km. The road distance is 1875.9 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Cold Lake without a car is to bus which takes 35h 6m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Thunder Bay to Cold Lake, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Cold Lake bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Cold Lake bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Cold Lake is 2h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 6:05 PM in Thunder Bay and 4:05 PM in Cold Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Cold Lake is 1876 km. It takes approximately 22h 39m to drive from Thunder Bay to Cold Lake.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Cold Lake, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Cold Lake via Winnipeg, Regina, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, and Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St in around 35h 6m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
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
- $240–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–100
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–100
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–100
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