There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYC - YQT
4h 55m$209–909Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
47h 43m$389–545Drive 2,137.6 km
- Drive from Banff to Thunder Baycar 2,137.6 km
24h 55m$414–598
Banff to Thunder Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Thunder Bay is to bus and train which costs $380 - $550 and takes 47h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $200 - $950.
The distance between Banff and Thunder Bay is 1929 km. The road distance is 2137.6 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 43m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Banff to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Banff. It is currently 6:56 AM in Banff and 8:56 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Thunder Bay is 2138 km. It takes approximately 24h 55m to drive from Banff to Thunder Bay.
There are 32+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB to Thunder Bay via Jasper, AB, Jasper, Winnipeg, Southbound Main at Broadway, and Southdale Mall in around 47h 43m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $180–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $210–240
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $180–220
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–170
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