There are 5 ways to get from Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bagotville Airport (YBG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YBG - YQT
8h 11m$220–947Bus, train via White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store
- Take the bus from Saguenay to Québecbus
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail 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
32h 50m$465–1,047Drive 1,723.7 km
- Drive from Chicoutimi to Thunder Baycar 1,723.7 km
24h 7m$345–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saguenay to Québecbus
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
33h 22m$248–687Bus
- Take the bus from Saguenay to Québecbus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
33h 40m$245–504
Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 33h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Saguenay and arriving at Thunder Bay via Québec, Montréal, Ottawa - Via Rail, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Chicoutimi and Thunder Bay is 1365 km. The road distance is 1723.7 km.
The best way to get from Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus and train via White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store which takes 32h 50m and costs $460 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Intercar, depart from Saguenay station.
The best way to get from Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 33h 40m.
Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Intercar, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay is 1724 km. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Chicoutimi to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Chicoutimi, QC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Bagotville Airport (YBG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saguenay to Thunder Bay via Québec, Montréal, Ottawa - Via Rail, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Bagotville Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
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
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 800 806 2167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercar
Bus from Saguenay to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Saguenay to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Saguenay to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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
- 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
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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