There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)YUL - YQT
6h 11m$244–554Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)YOW - YQT
6h 12m$230–675Train, bus via White River
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Take the train from Sudbury to White River
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
25h 38m$362–651Drive 1,573.8 km
- Drive from Montreal to Thunder Bay1,573.8 km
20h 5m$307–443Train, bus
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
26h 13m$277–512
Montreal to Thunder Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay is to train and bus which costs $270 - $550 and takes 26h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $240 - $600.
The distance between Montreal and Thunder Bay is 1241 km. The road distance is 1573.8 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay without a car is to train and bus via White River which takes 25h 38m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Montreal to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Thunder Bay is 1574 km. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Montreal to Thunder Bay.
There are 30+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Quebec, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $80–130
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
- Phone
- 1-855-566-2378
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Schedules at
- https://gokasper.com/schedule
- Adult
- $170–230
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