How to Travel from
Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay
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Fort McMurray, Canada → Thunder Bay, Canada
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Fort Mcmurray to Thunder Bay
Composite routes from Fort Mcmurray to Thunder Bay
Cheapest
27 h 12 min
Car
2346 km.
from $129
Fastest
3 h
Plane
Other
36 h 15 min
1748 km.
from $540.22
2 d 2 h 20 min
Bus, Train
1747 km.
from $383.04
Route Navigator Fort McMurray - Thunder Bay
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto MacDonald Avenue
MacDonald Avenue, 109 м
109 м
Turn right onto Hardin Street
Hardin Street, 286 м
286 м
Turn left onto Memorial Drive
Memorial Drive, 1 km 992 м
1 km 992 м
Keep right
23 km 206 м
23 km 206 м
Turn left onto Highway 881
Highway 881, 45 km 699 м
45 km 699 м
Turn left onto Cheecham to Garson Lake Winter Trail
Cheecham to Garson Lake Winter Trail, 115 km 61 м
115 km 61 м
Turn right onto 155
194 km 73 м
194 km 73 м
Turn right onto 155
94 km 251 м
94 km 251 м
Turn left onto Northern Woods & Water Route
Northern Woods & Water Route, 158 km 219 м
158 km 219 м
Keep right onto 55
1 km 798 м
1 km 798 м
Continue onto Northern Woods & Water Route
Northern Woods & Water Route, 2 km 990 м
2 km 990 м
Turn left
16 km 959 м
16 km 959 м
Turn right onto Acreage Road
Acreage Road, 1 km 340 м
1 km 340 м
Turn left onto Northern Woods & Water Route
Northern Woods & Water Route, 26 km 763 м
26 km 763 м
Keep right
2 km
2 km
Turn left onto 15 Street West
15 Street West, 1 km 459 м
1 km 459 м
Keep right
3 km 927 м
3 km 927 м
Continue onto CanAm Highway
CanAm Highway, 168 km 876 м
168 km 876 м
Turn sharp left onto Green Meadow Road
Green Meadow Road, 63 м
63 м
Turn right
8 km 122 м
8 km 122 м
Turn sharp left onto 2nd Avenue Northeast
2nd Avenue Northeast, 79 м
79 м
Turn right
1 km 735 м
1 km 735 м
Turn left onto Highway 5
Highway 5, 52 km 198 м
52 km 198 м
Turn right onto Main Street South
Main Street South, 16 km 854 м
16 km 854 м
Turn left
9 km 741 м
9 km 741 м
Turn left onto Yellowhead Route
Yellowhead Route, 109 km 187 м
109 km 187 м
Keep right and take 16A toward City Centre
City Centre, 16A, 1 km 670 м
1 km 670 м
Continue onto Smith Street W
Smith Street W, 2 km 929 м
2 km 929 м
Turn right onto Gladstone Avenue N
Gladstone Avenue N, 400 м
400 м
Continue onto Gladstone Avenue S
Gladstone Avenue S, 1 km 791 м
1 km 791 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto King Street West
King Street West, 114 м
114 м
Turn sharp right onto Gladstone Avenue South
Gladstone Avenue South, 1 km 841 м
1 km 841 м
Turn left onto Queen Street
Queen Street, 101 km 349 м
101 km 349 м
Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45
Provincial Trunk Highway 45, 60 km 649 м
60 km 649 м
Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21
Provincial Trunk Highway 21, 14 km 304 м
14 km 304 м
Turn left onto Yellowhead Highway
Yellowhead Highway, 53 km 425 м
53 km 425 м
Keep right and take 16 East toward Winnipeg
Winnipeg, 16 East, 6 km 206 м
6 km 206 м
Turn left onto Yellowhead Highway
Yellowhead Highway, 116 km 562 м
116 km 562 м
Turn left onto Trans-Canada Highway/Yellowhead Highway
Trans-Canada Highway/Yellowhead Highway, 7 km 567 м
7 km 567 м
Keep right and take 1A toward Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie, 1A, 1 km 628 м
1 km 628 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Saskatchewan Avenue West
Saskatchewan Avenue West, 1 km 677 м
1 km 677 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Saskatchewan Avenue West
Saskatchewan Avenue West, 9 km
9 km
Keep left
81 km 824 м
81 km 824 м
Turn right onto Main Street
Main Street, 1 km 951 м
1 km 951 м
Keep left onto Rue Marion Street and take Route 115 toward Rue Marion Street
Rue Marion Street, Rue Marion Street, Route 115, 3 km 315 м
3 km 315 м
Turn right onto Chemin Dawson Road North
Chemin Dawson Road North, 1 km 892 м
1 km 892 м
Turn right onto Boulevard Lagimodière Boulevard
Boulevard Lagimodière Boulevard, 3 km 174 м
3 km 174 м
Turn left onto Fermor Avenue
Fermor Avenue, 187 km 667 м
187 km 667 м
Keep right
1 km 156 м
1 km 156 м
Continue onto Highway 17
Highway 17, 12 km 652 м
12 km 652 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main Street South
Main Street South, 193 м
193 м
Turn left onto McClellan Avenue
McClellan Avenue, 92 м
92 м
Keep right
34 м
34 м
Turn slight right onto Matheson Street South
Matheson Street South, 57 м
57 м
Turn left onto 1st Street South
1st Street South, 247 м
247 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 5th Avenue South
5th Avenue South, 152 м
152 м
Turn left onto 2nd Street South
2nd Street South, 1 km 522 м
1 km 522 м
Turn right onto Highway 17
Highway 17, 15 km 374 м
15 km 374 м
Keep right
335 м
335 м
Turn slight right onto Highway 17
Highway 17, 426 km 233 м
426 km 233 м
Turn left onto Highway 102
Highway 102, 23 km 546 м
23 km 546 м
Turn right onto Mapleward Road
Mapleward Road, 8 km 350 м
8 km 350 м
Turn left onto Oliver Road
Oliver Road, 226 м
226 м
Turn right onto Mapleward Road
Mapleward Road, 1 km 201 м
1 km 201 м
Turn left onto Mapleward Road
Mapleward Road, 1 km 442 м
1 km 442 м
Turn left onto Shabaqua Highway
Shabaqua Highway, 3 km 760 м
3 km 760 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Air Canada
Website:
aircanada.com
Plane from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Thunder
Ave. Duration:
10h 4m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$394.40–$1,399.49
WestJet
Website:
westjet.com/
Plane from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Thunder
Ave. Duration:
10h 35m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$954.19
Bus operators
Red Arrow
Phone:
1-800-232-1958
Email:
info@redarrow.ca
Website:
redarrow.ca/
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$69.97–$89.06
Rider Express
Phone:
1-833-583-3636
Email:
contact@riderexpress.ca
Website:
riderexpress.ca/
Bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Regina,
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$120.86–$165.39
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Winnipeg,
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$95.42–$120.86
Bus from Portage la Prairie, MB to Winnipeg,
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.90–$48.35
Cold Shot
Phone:
+1 587-557-7719
Email:
support@coldshot.ca
Website:
coldshot.ca/
Bus from Fort McMurray, AB - 131 Hardin St to Edmonton,
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$57.25–$82.70
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Cold Shot Passenger Terminal to Hinton,
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$49.62–$69.97
Ontario Northland
Phone:
+1 705 472 4500
Email:
info@ontarionorthland.ca
Website:
ontarionorthland.ca/en
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder
Ave. Duration:
8h 49m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$89.06–$139.95
Train operators
VIA Rail
Phone:
+1 888 842-7245
Website:
viarail.ca/en
Train from Hinton to Portage
Ave. Duration:
28h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$127.23–$178.12
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay?
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $315.22 - $445.65 and takes 36h 15m.
What is the fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay?
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $206.52 - $869.57 .
Is there a direct bus between Fort McMurray and Thunder Bay?
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave and arriving at Thunder Bay via Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW, Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
Is there a direct flight between Fort McMurray and Thunder Bay?
There are no direct flights between Fort McMurray and Thunder Bay. The fastest has 1 change and takes 6h 48m and costs $173.91 - $815.22 .
How far is it from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay?
The distance between Fort McMurray and Thunder Bay is 1757 km. The road distance is 2331.5 km.
How do I travel from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay without a car?
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 36h 15m and costs $315.22 - $445.65 .
How long does it take to get from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay?
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay bus from?
Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave station.
Bus or fly from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay?
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $206.52 - $869.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $315.22 - $445.65 and takes 36h 15m.
Where does the Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay bus arrive?
Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Edmonton - 10014 104 St station.
What is the time difference between Fort McMurray and Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 2h ahead of Fort McMurray. It is currently 03:04 in Fort McMurray and 05:04 in Thunder Bay.
Can I drive from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay?
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay is 2331 km. It takes approximately 27h 35m to drive from Fort McMurray to Thunder Bay.
Where can I stay near Thunder Bay?
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay. Prices start at $52.41 per night.
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