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How to get fromThunder Bay to Vancouverby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Vancouver by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQT - YVR
    6h 11m
    $159–952

  2. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2d 3h

  3. Drive 2,983.7 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Vancouvercar car 2,983.7 km
    33h 41m
    $584–844

  4. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YQT - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $229–1,237

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus Ontc
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain train VIA Rail
    2d 22h
    $600–1,336

  6. Bus, train via Dinorwic, ON

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Dinorwic, ONbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain train
    3d 1h
    $856–1,610

Thunder Bay to Vancouver by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,477 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 4 hours.

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