A GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION Network in Thunder Bay
Road
From the Pigeon River border crossing and the US market.
Rail
Major railways directly accessible in Thunder Bay: The Canadian National (CN) railway & the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway.
Water
Largest outbound port on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System.
Air
Busiest airport in Ontario.
From the Fort Frances/International Falls border.
Of CN & CPKC Rail track through Canada and the United States.
Largest port in Canada.
Hour flight from many major centres in Canada and the United States.
From the Rainy River/Beaudette border.
Coasts accessible via rail across Canada, and through the United States.
Of the largest warehousing and trans-shipment complexes in Canada, serving 400 ships/year.
Passengers serviced every year, with planes departing daily.
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway spans the breadth of Canada, linking all ten provinces from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts. Thunder Bay boasts direct highway access to pivotal international transportation routes, including ports, railways, and an international airport. Positioned centrally within Canada, Thunder Bay serves as a strategic hub for trucking, offering seamless shipping options across the country and into the United States.
Rail
Merchandise traverses the continent seamlessly via the expansive networks of the Canadian Pacific (CP) and Canadian National (CN) Railways. Thunder Bay benefits immensely from this connectivity as the mainline of the Canadian Pacific Railway runs directly through the City, offering a seamless and economically advantageous link to markets and suppliers. Notably, both CP and CN provide intermodal shipping solutions, facilitating door-to-door service by seamlessly integrating rail, trucking, and maritime ports into their logistics framework.
Port
The Port of Thunder Bay serves as a pivotal international inland port, seamlessly connecting eastern and western markets. At its core, Keefer Terminal, overseen by the Thunder Bay Port Authority, efficiently manages a diverse range of commodities, from grain, coal, and potash to lumber, steel, machinery, and forest products. As the Western Canadian terminus of the St. Lawrence Seaway System, the largest inland waterway globally, its strategic location and adept operations, The Port of Thunder Bay and other private terminals offer businesses worldwide a reliable and cost-effective shipping solution.
Airport
Thunder Bay International Airport ranks as the third busiest international airport in Ontario, facilitating a bustling stream of passenger, cargo, and charter flights departing multiple times daily. This extensive air network enables swift and efficient movement of people and goods across Canada and around the world from Thunder Bay. The economic impact of airport-related activities is substantial, contributing an estimated $645 million to the GDP annually and supporting over 5,000 jobs.
