There are 5 ways to get from Barrie to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
3h 50m$142–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barrie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
19h 43m$112–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barrie to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenuebus
19h 11m$329–633Drive 1,182.4 km
- Drive from Barrie to Thunder Baycar 1,182.4 km
15h 33m$212–306Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
5h 26m$224–834
Barrie to Thunder Bay by bus, taxi, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barrie to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Barrie to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Barrie to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Barrie and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Barrie and Thunder Bay is 998 km. The road distance is 1182.4 km.
The best way to get from Barrie to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 11m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Barrie to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Barrie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Barrie station.
Barrie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrie to Thunder Bay is 1182 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Barrie to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Barrie, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Barrie to Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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