There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQT - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
10h 40m$346–938Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB to Slave Lake, ABbus
32h 51m$296–504Drive 2,219.4 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Slave Lakecar 2,219.4 km
25h 54m$449–649Fly to Grande Prairie Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YQT - YQU
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Grimshawbus
- Take the bus from Grimshaw, AB to Slave Lake, ABbus
14h 41m$394–1,804Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQT - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus
- Take the bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
12h 15m$313–1,141
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake is to bus which costs $290 - $550 and takes 32h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake is to fly and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Slave Lake, AB via Winnipeg, Regina, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre and Edmonton, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Slave Lake is 2064 km. The road distance is 2219.4 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake without a car is to bus which takes 32h 51m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Slave Lake bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Slave Lake bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Slave Lake is 2h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 8:49 AM in Thunder Bay and 6:49 AM in Slave Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Slave Lake is 2219 km. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Slave Lake, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake, AB via Winnipeg, Regina, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre, 166 Street & Stony Plain Road, and Edmonton, AB in around 32h 51m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–75
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
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