There are 4 ways to get from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YWG - YQT
3h 5m$113–603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus Ontc
9h 8m$45–140Drive 693.9 km
- Drive from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ONcar 693.9 km
8h 45m$137–198Bus via Dinorwic, ON
- Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwicbus Winnipeg
- Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Thunder Baybus Thunder Bay
11h 46m$307–407
Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Thunder Bay. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay, ON is 608 km. The road distance is 693.9 km.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 9h 8m.
Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay, ON is 1h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 5:41 AM in Winnipeg and 6:41 AM in Thunder Bay, ON.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet flies from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily. Alternatively, Ontario Northland operates a bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 8h 49m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwic
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Dinorwic, ON to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $140–190
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON is 694 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON.
There are 32+ hotels available in Thunder Bay, ON.





