There are 5 ways to get from Windsor to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YQG - YQT
8h 37m$438–908Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
21h 37m$147–324Drive 1,255 km
- Drive from Windsor to Thunder Baycar 1,255 km
14h 34m$255–367Train to London International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YXU - YQT
8h 16m$341–2,042Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
7h 35m$214–841
Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor to Thunder Bay is to bus and drive which costs $140 - $330 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor to Thunder Bay is to train and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Windsor and Thunder Bay is 861 km. The road distance is 1255 km.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Windsor to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor to Thunder Bay is 1255 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Windsor to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and Bearskin Lake Air fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from London International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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