There are 5 ways to get from Elliot Lake to Thunder Bay by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly
best- Drive from Elliot Lake to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
4h 14m$343–662Drive 819 km
cheapest- Drive from Elliot Lake to Thunder Baycar 819 km
12h 6m$166–239Drive, bus via Vaughan
- Drive from Elliot Lake to Killarney Mountain Lodgecar
- Take the bus from Killarney Mountain Lodge to Toronto - Carpool Lot, Major Mackenzie & Hwy 400bus
- Take the bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
32h 37m$253–570Drive to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly
- Drive from Elliot Lake to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)car
- Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YSB - YQT
4h 7m$537–1,004Drive, bus
- Drive from Elliot Lake to Killarney Mountain Lodgecar
- Take the bus from Killarney Mountain Lodge to Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
33h 43m$279–575
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elliot Lake to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Elliot Lake to Thunder Bay is to drive and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Elliot Lake and Thunder Bay is 631 km. The road distance is 819 km.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Elliot Lake to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elliot Lake to Thunder Bay is 819 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Elliot Lake to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Elliot Lake, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Elliot Lake to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elliot Lake to Thunder Bay via Killarney Mountain Lodge, Toronto - Carpool Lot, Major Mackenzie & Hwy 400, Major Mackenzie West Terminal Platform 7, Highway 407 Terminal Platform 3, Vaughan - Hwy 407, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 32h 37m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
- Phone
- +1 800 928 7101
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parkbus Homepage
Bus from Killarney Mountain Lodge to Toronto - Carpool Lot, Major Mackenzie & Hwy 400
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Parkbus Homepage
- Adult
- $200
- Student
- $180
- Senior
- $180
- Children
- $100
Bus from Killarney Mountain Lodge to Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Parkbus Homepage
- Adult
- $200
- Student
- $180
- Senior
- $180
- Children
- $100
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $55–80
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 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) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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