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What is the best way to travel from Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Thunder Bay, ON from Winnipeg, MB. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
8h 24m
$90
$112
9
Flight
1h 30m
$242
$321
7

What is the cheapest way to reach Thunder Bay, ON from Winnipeg, MB?

You can get to Thunder Bay, ON with just $90 by taking a Bus from Ontario Northland, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $90
tomorrow
from $90
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Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday

    Cheapest Buses today

  • Ontario Northland
    9h 38m
    0
    12:55 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Southbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre
    11:33 PM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $90
  • Ontario Northland
    11h 14m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    12:44 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Regional Health Sciences Centre
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 3m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    11:33 PM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • VIA Rail Canada
    10h 59m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Union Station Train Station
    11:29 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Mud River Train Station
    0
    VIA Rail Canada
    Economy
    $202
  • Cheapest Flights today

  • Porter Airlines
    11h 8m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    5:08 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $242
  • Porter Airlines
    8h 49m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    9:24 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $253
  • Flair Airlines
    13h 18m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    10:33 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Flair Airlines
    Economy
    from $258
  • Flair Airlines
    12h 0m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    9:15 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Flair Airlines
    Economy
    from $263
  • WestJet Encore
    1h 30m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    3:20 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    WestJet Encore
    Economy
    from $613

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • Ontario Northland
    8h 24m
    0
    1:55 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Southbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre
    11:19 PM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $90
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 14m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    12:44 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Regional Health Sciences Centre
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • Ontario Northland
    8h 49m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    11:19 PM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 22m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    12:52 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Landmark Hotel Bus Station
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 9m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    12:39 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Agora Circle / Lakehead University
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Porter Airlines
    8h 49m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    9:24 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $274
  • Flair Airlines
    13h 18m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    10:33 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Flair Airlines
    Economy
    from $320
  • Porter Airlines
    28h 33m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    10:33 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $321
  • Porter Airlines
    11h 8m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    5:08 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $346

What are the fastest trips from Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON?

You can get to Thunder Bay, ON from Winnipeg, MB in just 1h 30m with a Flight from WestJet Encore. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 1h 30m
tomorrow
from 8h 24m
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday

    Fastest Flights today

  • WestJet Encore
    1h 30m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    3:20 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    WestJet Encore
    Economy
    from $613
  • Porter Airlines
    8h 49m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    9:24 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $253
  • Porter Airlines
    11h 8m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    5:08 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $242
  • Flair Airlines
    12h 0m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    9:15 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Flair Airlines
    Economy
    from $263
  • Flair Airlines
    13h 18m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    10:33 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Flair Airlines
    Economy
    from $258
  • Fastest Buses today

  • Ontario Northland
    9h 38m
    0
    12:55 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Southbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre
    11:33 PM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $90
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 3m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    11:33 PM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • VIA Rail Canada
    10h 59m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Union Station Train Station
    11:29 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Mud River Train Station
    0
    VIA Rail Canada
    Economy
    $202
  • Ontario Northland
    11h 14m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    12:44 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Regional Health Sciences Centre
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • Ontario Northland
    8h 24m
    0
    1:55 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Southbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre
    11:19 PM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $90
  • Ontario Northland
    8h 49m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    11:19 PM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 9m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    12:39 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Agora Circle / Lakehead University
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 14m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    12:44 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Regional Health Sciences Centre
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 22m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Winnipeg, MB
    Sherbrook St "HSC University"
    12:52 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Landmark Hotel Bus Station
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $105
  • Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • Porter Airlines
    8h 49m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    9:24 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $274
  • Porter Airlines
    11h 8m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    5:08 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $346
  • Flair Airlines
    13h 18m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    10:33 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Flair Airlines
    Economy
    from $320
  • Porter Airlines
    28h 33m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Winnipeg Airport
    Winnipeg Airport
    10:33 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Porter Airlines
    Economy
    from $321
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON

What are the most popular stations in Winnipeg, MB and Thunder Bay, ON?

In Winnipeg, MB, you will usually depart from Bus Stop, Southbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre or Union Station Train Station, while in Thunder Bay, ON you will be arriving at Regional Health Sciences Centre, Mud River Train Station or Landmark Hotel Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Thunder Bay, ON from Winnipeg, MB? With 9 connections between 4 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Winnipeg, MB and Thunder Bay, ON, you can pay as low as $90 with a Bus from Ontario Northland.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from WestJet Encore: you will get to Thunder Bay, ON in just 1h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Winnipeg, MB and Thunder Bay, ON are Ontario Northland, Porter Airlines and Flair Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Winnipeg, MB and Thunder Bay, ON is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Winnipeg Airport or to Thunder Bay Airport, and look at flights from Winnipeg Airport, and landing at Thunder Bay Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON?

The most popular companies between Winnipeg, MB and Thunder Bay, ON, are Ontario Northland, Porter Airlines and Flair Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Ontario Northland and VIA Rail Canada

Airlines: Porter Airlines, Flair Airlines and WestJet Encore

All you need to know when you travel from Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON

How can I reach Thunder Bay, ON from Winnipeg, MB?

Every day, there are on average 9 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Thunder Bay, ON from Winnipeg, MB.

How far is Thunder Bay, ON from Winnipeg, MB?

The distance between Winnipeg, MB and Thunder Bay, ON is 371.6 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Winnipeg, MB and Thunder Bay, ON?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 16 kgs of CO2, a train 21 kgs, a car 102 kgs, and a flight 147 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON?

You can get to Thunder Bay, ON with just $90 by taking a Bus from Ontario Northland.

What is the fastest way to get from Winnipeg, MB to Thunder Bay, ON?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Thunder Bay, ON in just 1h 30m with a Flight from WestJet Encore.

More routes to Winnipeg, MB and to Thunder Bay, ON

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Winnipeg, MB and to Thunder Bay, ON. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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