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Thunder Bay to Saint Paul by bus

Saint Paul lies 482 km (299 mi) south-west of Thunder Bay, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 8 h 53 min including stops, over roughly 588 km (365 mi) of road.

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CountryCanadaUnited States
Population108,843303,176
Elevation188 m (617 ft)242 m (794 ft)
Time nowUTC-4 (America/Toronto)UTC-5 (America/Chicago)

Clocks in Saint Paul are 1 h behind Thunder Bay right now, so a 8 h 53 min journey lands only 7 h 53 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Saint Paul

Crossing from Canada into United States: money changes from the Dollar to the Dollar (USD); the dialling code becomes +1; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.

Where to book buses from Thunder Bay to Saint Paul

BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Saint Paul

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Common questions

How far is Saint Paul from Thunder Bay?

482 km (299 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Thunder Bay; by road roughly 588 km (365 mi).

How long does it take to get from Thunder Bay to Saint Paul by bus?

About 8 h 53 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Thunder Bay and Saint Paul?

Saint Paul is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Chicago against America/Toronto).

What currency do I need in Saint Paul?

The Dollar (USD).

Where these facts come from

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  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.