There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Kenora by plane, bus, 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 Sioux Lookout Airport, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)plane YQT - YXL
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - Airport to Kenora - McDonald'sbus
4h 1m$886–948Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Kenorabus Ontc
7h 16m$35–120Drive 484.4 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Kenoracar 484.4 km
6h 16m$87–125Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YQT - YWG
- Take the bus from Winnipeg - Airport to Kenora - McDonald'sbus
5h 8m$266–819Bus via Sioux Lookout
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostelbus Tbsl
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Kenora - McDonald'sbus Slwp
9h 20m$269–370
Thunder Bay to Kenora by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kenora is to bus which costs $35 - $120 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kenora is to fly and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $850 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Kenora. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Kenora is 505 km. The road distance is 484.4 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Kenora without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Thunder Bay to Kenora, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Kenora bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Kenora bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Kenora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Kenora is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Thunder Bay to Kenora.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kenora.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Kenora, ON, Canada?
Ontario Northland operates a bus from Thunder Bay to Kenora 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–120 and the journey takes 7h 16m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $770–800
- Website
- airantwerp.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- northstarair.ca
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Sioux Lookout - Airport to Kenora - McDonald's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Winnipeg - Airport to Kenora - McDonald's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Kenora - McDonald's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Kenora
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $35–60
- Senior
- $65–95
- Adult
- $75–120
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