There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Manitoba 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
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YQT - YWG
2h 2m$173–619Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus Ontc
9h 15m$50–136Drive 693 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Winnipegcar 693 km
8h 48m$141–203Bus via Sioux Lookout
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Ave to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostelbus Tbsl
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Stationbus Slwp
11h 16m$349–470
Thunder Bay to Manitoba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Manitoba is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Manitoba is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Manitoba. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Northbound Queen Elizabeth at Mayfair via Northbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Manitoba is 607 km. The road distance is 693 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Manitoba without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Thunder Bay to Manitoba, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Manitoba bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Manitoba is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 9h 15m.
Thunder Bay to Manitoba bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Southdale Mall station.
Manitoba is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 10:03 PM in Thunder Bay and 9:03 PM in Manitoba.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Manitoba, Canada?
WestJet flies from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) twice daily. Alternatively, Ontario Northland operates a bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Manitoba is 693 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Thunder Bay to Manitoba.
There are 259+ hotels available in Manitoba.



