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

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Montreal by plane, bus, train, or car

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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 8m
    $333–905

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    25h 43m
    $142–547

  3. Drive  1,574.7 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Montrealcar car 1,574.7 km
    20h 19m
    $319–461

  4. Fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YQT - YHU
    5h 17m
    $400–494

  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 48m
    $329–756

Thunder Bay to Montreal by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours.

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