There are 6 ways to get from Fort Erie to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane BUF - YQT
7h 31m$154–756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort 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
26h 42m$150–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain
- Take the bus from Toronto 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
24h 23m$515–890Drive 1,413.7 km
- Drive from Fort Erie to Thunder Baycar 1,413.7 km
17h 58m$284–410Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
7h 41m$226–788Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
7h 22m$154–586
Fort Erie to Thunder Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Erie to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $150 - $340 and takes 26h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Erie to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Erie to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Garrison Rd + Concession Rd and arriving at Thunder Bay via Fort Erie, Toronto, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Fort Erie and Thunder Bay is 1041 km. The road distance is 1413.7 km.
The best way to get from Fort Erie to Thunder Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 23m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Fort Erie to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Fort Erie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Erie station.
The best way to get from Fort Erie to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 26h 42m.
Fort Erie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Erie to Thunder Bay is 1414 km. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Fort Erie to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Fort Erie, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garrison Rd + Concession Rd to Thunder Bay via Fort Erie Town Hall, Fort Erie, Toronto, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 26h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Newark, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via New York JFK, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Philadelphia, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via New York JFK, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Canadian Border to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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
- 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
Bus from Fort Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- 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
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
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
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