There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Spokane by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Spokane International Airport
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane YQT - GEG
10h 56m$136–559Drive, shuttle, bus, train
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
40h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
2d 3h$428–710Drive 1,523.8 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Spokanecar 1,523.8 mi
26h 46m$349–504Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YQT - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Spokanecar
8h 53m$169–993
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Spokane is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Spokane is to fly and drive which takes 8h 53m and costs $160 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Spokane. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Spokane via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Spokane is 1314 miles. The road distance is 1532.7 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Thunder Bay to Spokane, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Spokane bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Spokane is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Thunder Bay to Spokane bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Spokane is 3h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 1:13 AM in Thunder Bay and 10:13 PM in Spokane.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Spokane is 1533 miles. It takes approximately 26h 46m to drive from Thunder Bay to Spokane.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Spokane, WA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Spokane via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, Minneapolis, and Billings in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Toronto, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
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