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How to get fromThunder Bay to Whitefishby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Whitefish by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Thunder Bay International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YQT - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar car
    7h 22m
    $265–805

  2. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regina to Lethbridgebus bus
    4. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    5. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus bus
    33h 20m
    $167–299

  3. Drive  1,326.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Whitefishcar car 1,326.6 mi
    25h 10m
    $304–439

  4. Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar car
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane DLH - FCA
    12h 51m
    $199–709

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thunder Bay to Whitefish.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,322.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Whitefish. However, you can fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) then drive to Whitefish. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Whitefish via Winnipeg, Regina, Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and North Valley Hospital - Whitefish in around 33h 20m.

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