There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Thompson by plane, train, bus, 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 from Coal Harbour Spb
best- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane CXH - YTH
8h 33m$277–1,151Fly from Vancouver International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YVR - YTH
7h 38m$249–1,127Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Winnipegtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus Thompson
2d 15h$655–1,285Drive 2,430.4 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Thompsoncar 2,430.4 km
30h 49m$439–634Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairietrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain VIA Rail
3d 2h$809–1,702
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Thompson is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Thompson is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Thompson via Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Vancouver and Thompson is 1850 km. The road distance is 2430.4 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Thompson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Vancouver to Thompson, including transfers.
Vancouver to Thompson train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Thompson is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 3 days 2h.
Thompson is 2h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 6:20 AM in Vancouver and 8:20 AM in Thompson.
Vancouver to Thompson train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Portage la Prairie station.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Helijet International, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Thompson via Portage la Prairie and Thompson in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Thompson Municipal Airport via Nanaimo, Vancouver International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Thompson Municipal Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Thompson Municipal Airport via Ganges Harbor, Vancouver International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $650–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $650–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $700–1,200
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $600–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $600–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $650–1,200
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–490
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thompson Bus
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Thompson Bus
- Schedules at
- Thompson Bus
- Book at
- Thompson Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Thompson is 2430 km. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Vancouver to Thompson.
There are eight+ hotels available in Thompson.