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How to get fromGreater Sudbury to Thunder Bayby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YSB - YQT
    1h 59m
    $431–872

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus Ontc
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus Ontc
    15h 8m
    $69–210

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus Thunder Bay
    14h 24m
    $283–557

  4. Drive 893.8 km

    1. Drive from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Baycar car 893.8 km
    12h 23m
    $176–253

  5. Bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    7h 8m
    $449–1,090

  6. Bus to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYB - YQT
    5h 29m
    $408–966

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYZ - YQT
    7h 33m
    $163–635

Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Bearskin Lake Air flies from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sudbury to Thunder Bay via Sault Ste Marie in around 15h 8m.

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