Trains to Thunder Bay
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Thunder Bay: Canadian National (C.N.) Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Thunder Bay
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay to Green Bay | United States | 440 km (273 mi) | about 5 h 57 min |
| Thunder Bay to Saint Paul | United States | 482 km (299 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Thunder Bay to Minneapolis | United States | 487 km (302 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Thunder Bay to Fargo | United States | 589 km (366 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| Thunder Bay to Madison | United States | 590 km (367 mi) | about 7 h 59 min |
| Thunder Bay to Winnipeg | Canada | 598 km (372 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
| Thunder Bay to Milwaukee | United States | 603 km (375 mi) | about 8 h 10 min |
| Thunder Bay to Greater Sudbury | Canada | 656 km (407 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Thunder Bay to Grand Rapids | United States | 664 km (412 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Thunder Bay to Rockford | United States | 680 km (422 mi) | about 9 h 12 min |
| Thunder Bay to Elgin | United States | 710 km (441 mi) | about 9 h 36 min |
| Thunder Bay to Lansing | United States | 726 km (451 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Thunder Bay to New York City | United States | 1,474 km (916 mi) | about 19 h 57 min |
| Thunder Bay to Toronto | Canada | 920 km (572 mi) | about 12 h 27 min |
| Thunder Bay to Brooklyn | United States | 1,483 km (921 mi) | about 20 h 3 min |
| Thunder Bay to Chicago | United States | 737 km (458 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Thunder Bay to Queens | United States | 1,488 km (924 mi) | about 20 h 8 min |
| Thunder Bay to Montréal | Canada | 1,229 km (763 mi) | about 16 h 37 min |
| Thunder Bay to Philadelphia | United States | 1,459 km (907 mi) | about 19 h 44 min |
| Thunder Bay to Manhattan | United States | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 19 h 55 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Thunder Bay have?
Canadian National (C.N.) Station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- 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.