There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Thompson by plane, bus, taxi, 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 from Edmonton International Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YEG - YTH
9h 24m$234–1,828Bus, taxi
- 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 Portage la Prairie, MBbus
- Take the taxi from Portage la Prairie, MB to Lake Francis Jct, MBtaxi
- Take the bus from Lake Francis Jct, MB to Thompson, MBbus
28h$438–582Bus, 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
43h 4m$352–548Drive 1,295.5 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Thompsoncar 1,295.5 km
17h 35m$256–370Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YYC - YTH
12h 18m$784–2,188
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 24m and costs $230 - $1,900.
The distance between Edmonton and Thompson is 1089 km. The road distance is 1295.5 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Thompson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 28h and costs $430 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Edmonton to Thompson, including transfers.
Thompson is 1h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 11:29 PM in Edmonton and 12:29 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 seven+ hotels available in Thompson.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
WestJet and Calm Air fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Victoria, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Kelowna, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
- 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
- $150–200
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $150–200
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
Bus from Lake Francis Jct, MB to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–140
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $68–69
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $68–69
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Arrow/Portage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8794
Arrow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8294
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