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

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There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYZ - YQT
    8h 7m
    $172–662

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie 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
    27h 3m
    $166–362

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain train
    4. Take the bus from White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenuebus bus
    26h 31m
    $383–722

  4. Drive  1,566.7 km

    1. Drive from Erie to Thunder Baycar car 1,566.7 km
    19h 46m
    $313–451

  5. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YTZ - YQT
    8h 11m
    $232–862

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CLE - YQT
    11h 55m
    $207–866

Erie to Thunder Bay by bus, taxi, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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.

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