There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Pinawa by plane, train, taxi, 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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YQT - YWG
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Elmatrain
- Take the taxi from Elma to Pinawataxi
4h 54m$267–933Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Province Of Manitobabus Ontc
- Drive from Province Of Manitoba to Pinawacar
9h 31m$64–155Drive 645.5 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Pinawacar 645.5 km
8h 18m$131–189Fly to Sioux Lookout Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)plane YQT - YXL
- Take the train from Sioux Lookout to Elmatrain
- Take the taxi from Elma to Pinawataxi
7h 56m$561–1,204Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Ave to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostelbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Prawda - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Prawda - Shell Gas Station to Pinawataxi
10h 54m$429–580
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Pinawa is to bus and drive which costs $60 - $160 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Pinawa is to fly and train and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs $260 - $950.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Pinawa is 748 km. The road distance is 645.5 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Pinawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 54m and costs $420 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Thunder Bay to Pinawa, including transfers.
Pinawa is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 4:54 PM in Thunder Bay and 3:54 PM in Pinawa.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Pinawa is 646 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Thunder Bay to Pinawa.
There are one+ hotels available in Pinawa.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Pinawa, MB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Pinawa. However, you can fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG), walk to Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, take the bus to Northbound Israel Asper at Canadian Museum for Human Rights, walk to Winnipeg, take the train to Elma, then take the taxi to Pinawa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Pinawa via Province Of Manitoba in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Elma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–80
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $23–90
- Economy Plus
- $25–100
Train from Sioux Lookout to Elma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–190
- Business
- $120–270
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $80–200
- Economy Plus
- $90–210
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Province Of Manitoba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $40–60
- Senior
- $70–110
- Adult
- $80–120
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $75–160
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