There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Thompson by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YQT - YTH
10h 48m$328–1,333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus Ontc
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus Thompson
20h 26m$188–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus Ontc
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain VIA Rail
34h 18m$255–379Drive 1,453.9 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Thompsoncar 1,453.9 km
19h 5m$284–409Bus via Dinorwic, ON
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Dinorwic, ONbus
- Take the bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
21h 21m$376–510
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Thompson is to bus which costs $180 - $280 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Thompson is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Thompson, MB via Westbound Tecumseh at Tecumseh Loop and Winnipeg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Thompson is 1018 km. The road distance is 1453.9 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Thompson without a car is to bus which takes 20h 26m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Thunder Bay to Thompson, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Thompson bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Thompson is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $320 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 20h 26m.
Thunder Bay to Thompson bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Thompson is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 4:09 AM in Thunder Bay and 3:09 AM in Thompson.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
WestJet, Calm Air, and two other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Thompson, MB via Winnipeg, Westbound Tecumseh at Tecumseh Loop, Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, and Winnipeg Airport in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–170
- 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
- 1-855-566-2378
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Thunder Bay to Dinorwic, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Schedules at
- https://gokasper.com/schedule
- Adult
- $140–190
Bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Schedules at
- https://gokasper.com/schedule
- Adult
- $160–220
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Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Thompson is 1454 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Thunder Bay to Thompson.
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