There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Thompson by plane, bus, train, 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YEG - YTH
9h 30m$364–1,528Drive 1,295.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Thompsoncar 1,295.5 km
17h 35m$253–365Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Drbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Winnipeg East, MBbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
29h 49m$260–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Lumsdenbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MBbus
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
41h 49m$300–548
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Thompson is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Thompson is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $360 - $1,600.
The distance between Edmonton and Thompson is 1091 km. The road distance is 1295.5 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Thompson without a car is to bus which takes 29h 49m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Edmonton to Thompson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Thompson is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $360 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $490 and takes 29h 49m.
Thompson is 1h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 1:35 AM in Edmonton and 2:35 AM in Thompson.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Thompson is 1295 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Edmonton to Thompson.
There are 10+ hotels available in Thompson.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
WestJet, Calm Air, and Air Canada fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Thompson, MB via Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr, Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst, Winnipeg East, MB, Northbound Fort at Portage, Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, and Winnipeg Airport in around 29h 49m.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Kelowna, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $150–180
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $120–150
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–200
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Winnipeg East, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–160
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/schedule-rates/
- Book at
- https://thompsonbus.betterez.com/cart/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31a/reservation/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31b
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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