There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYC - YQT
4h 23m$154–854Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the taxi from Portage la Prairie to Westbound RRC Polytech at RRC Polytechtaxi
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
2d 3h$676–915Drive 2,016.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Thunder Baycar 2,016.8 km
23h 31m$389–562
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $900.
The distance between Calgary and Thunder Bay is 1809 km. The road distance is 2016.8 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 2 days 3h and costs $650 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Calgary to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 8:42 AM in Calgary and 10:42 AM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Thunder Bay is 2017 km. It takes approximately 23h 31m to drive from Calgary to Thunder Bay.
There are 32+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
WestJet flies from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) once daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
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
- $130–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $170–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $200–230
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $170–210
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $210–290
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–170
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Arrow/Portage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8794
Arrow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8294
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