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How to get fromBuffalo to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYZ - YQT
    5h 52m
    $168–564

  2. Bus via Buffalo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 6m
    $131–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    25h 48m
    $147–332

  4. Drive  1,418.6 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Thunder Baycar car 1,418.6 km
    18h 2m
    $288–416

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YTZ - YQT
    7h 23m
    $231–986

  6. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane BUF - YQT
    9h
    $133–703

  7. Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YHM - YQT
    15h 52m
    $146–818

Buffalo to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Thunder Bay via Toronto, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 25h 48m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours.

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