There are 5 ways to get from Barrie to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 53m$132–569Bus
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$111–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barrie to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
19h 5m$338–649Drive 1,182.4 km
- Drive from Barrie to Thunder Baycar 1,182.4 km
15h 38m$235–339Train 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 8m$217–571
Barrie to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
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 53m and costs $130 - $600.
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 5m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 38m 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
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $170–230
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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