There are 3 ways to get from Vancouver to Thunder Bay, ON 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
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YVR - YQT
6h 53m$133–857Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Winnipegtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus Ontc
2d 15h$630–1,325Drive 2,982.1 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Thunder Bay, ONcar 2,982.1 km
34h 25m$588–848
Vancouver to Thunder Bay, ON by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Thunder Bay, ON is to fly which costs $130 - $900 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Thunder Bay, ON is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $130 - $900.
The distance between Vancouver and Thunder Bay, ON is 2479 km. The road distance is 2982.1 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Thunder Bay, ON without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Vancouver to Thunder Bay, ON, including transfers.
Thunder Bay, ON is 3h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 5:12 AM in Vancouver and 8:12 AM in Thunder Bay, ON.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Thunder Bay, ON is 2982 km. It takes approximately 34h 25m to drive from Vancouver to Thunder Bay, ON.
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay, ON.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- 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
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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