There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, 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$347–959Bus
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 - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
33h 31m$296–515Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
2d 5h$590–1,196Drive 2,219.4 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Slave Lakecar 2,219.4 km
25h 54m$451–651Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YQT - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Slave Lakecar
12h 17m$446–1,636
Thunder Bay to Slave Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake is to bus which costs $290 - $550 and takes 33h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Slave Lake is to fly and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $340 - $1,000.
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 - Highway 88 via Winnipeg, Regina, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 31m.
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 33h 31m 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 4:31 AM in Thunder Bay and 2:31 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 - Highway 88 via Winnipeg, Regina, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 33h 31m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
- 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 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 Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
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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