There are 5 ways to get from Erie to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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 Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
8h 5m$170–540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus
- 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
27h 3m$164–355Drive 1,566.7 km
- Drive from Erie to Thunder Baycar 1,566.7 km
19h 46m$317–458Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
8h 2m$230–810Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane CLE - YQT
8h 22m$167–782
Erie to Thunder Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $160 - $360 and takes 27h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Thunder Bay via Toronto, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
The distance between Erie and Thunder Bay is 1241 km. The road distance is 1566.7 km.
The best way to get from Erie to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 27h 3m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Erie to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Erie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Thunder Bay is 1567 km. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Erie to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Erie to Thunder Bay via Toronto, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 27h 3m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Montreal, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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