There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Seattle by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YQT - SEA
12h 5m$192–751Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
2d 17h$1,176–1,997Drive 1,801.5 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Seattlecar 1,801.5 mi
31h 17m$413–596Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
3d 4h$530–1,087Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostelbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Winnipeg - Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Winnipeg - Airport to Portage La Prairietaxi
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
3d 6h$803–1,387
Thunder Bay to Seattle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Seattle is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Seattle is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Seattle is 1541 miles. The road distance is 1812.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Seattle without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 4h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Thunder Bay to Seattle, including transfers.
Seattle is 3h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 8:23 AM in Thunder Bay and 5:23 AM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Seattle is 1812 miles. It takes approximately 31h 17m to drive from Thunder Bay to Seattle.
There are 1620+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $410–850
- Business
- $470–750
- Business Plus
- $480–750
- Economy
- $460–850
- Economy Plus
- $500–850
Train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $400–800
- Business
- $460–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $440–850
- Economy Plus
- $490–850
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $120–160
Bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Winnipeg - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $130–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 925 0101
- Website
- duffystaxi.com
iCab taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 202 3300
- Website
- icabapp.ca
Unicity Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 925 3131
- Website
- unicitytaxi.mb.ca
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