There are 6 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
6h 6m$498–1,008Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
21h 44m$139–320Drive 1,254.4 km
- Drive from Windsor to Thunder Baycar 1,254.4 km
14h 36m$249–359Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane DTW - YQT
6h 55m$603–1,703Train 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 19m$1,341–2,142Train 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$204–841
Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $130 - $320 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $490 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Detroit Greyhound and arriving at Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
The distance between Windsor and Thunder Bay is 861 km. The road distance is 1254.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Windsor to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Windsor to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
The best way to get from Windsor to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $490 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 21h 44m.
Windsor to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor to Thunder Bay is 1254 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Windsor to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Thunder Bay via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Sault Ste Marie in around 21h 44m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Detroit to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from London International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from London International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Detroit to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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