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How to get fromThunder Bay to Montrealby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Montreal by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YQT - YUL
    4h 26m
    $312–710

  2. Fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YQT - YHU
    6h 6m
    $116–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    26h 6m
    $147–367

  4. Drive  1,574.7 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Montrealcar car 1,574.7 km
    20h 19m
    $314–454

  5. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQT - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    5h 49m
    $335–852

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Storebus bus
    2. Take the train from White River to Sudburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    26h 9m
    $364–909

Thunder Bay to Montreal by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and Flair Airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Montréal via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and Ottawa in around 26h 6m.

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