There are 4 ways to get from Vernon to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YLW - YQT
6h 35m$283–1,046Bus
- Take the bus from Vernon, BC to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
38h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from Vernon, BC to Lake Louisebus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
2d 5hDrive 2,564.8 km
- Drive from Vernon to Thunder Baycar 2,564.8 km
30h 7m$504–728
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vernon to Thunder Bay is to fly which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vernon to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Vernon to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Vernon, BC and arriving at Thunder Bay via Calgary, Regina and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 2m.
The distance between Vernon and Thunder Bay is 2219 km. The road distance is 2564.8 km.
The best way to get from Vernon to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 38h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Vernon to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Vernon to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Vernon, BC station.
The best way to get from Vernon to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $280 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 2m.
Vernon to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Calgary station.
Thunder Bay is 3h ahead of Vernon. It is currently 12:00 PM in Vernon and 3:00 PM in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Vernon, BC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vernon, BC to Thunder Bay via Calgary, EB 6 Street SW Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Calgary, Regina, and Winnipeg in around 38h 2m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vernon, BC to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vernon, BC to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $110–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Vernon to Thunder Bay is 2565 km. It takes approximately 30h 7m to drive from Vernon to Thunder Bay.
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