There are 8 ways to get from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
7h 26m$449–1,090Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus Ontc
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus Ontc
15h 27m$69–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus Thunder Bay
14h 24m$283–557Drive 895.5 km
- Drive from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ONcar 895.5 km
12h 18m$177–255Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
7h 51m$161–633Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport
- Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YSB - YQT
2h 33m$441–872Bus to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus
- Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYB - YQT
6h 8m$408–966Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
9h 3m$260–696
Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON is to bus which costs $65 - $210 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $440 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON. However, there are services departing from Sudbury and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Greater Sudbury and Thunder Bay, ON is 765 km. The road distance is 895.5 km.
The best way to get from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON, including transfers.
Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sudbury station.
The best way to get from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON is to bus which takes 15h 27m and costs $65 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2h 33m.
Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON is 895 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Greater Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON.
What companies run services between Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Sudbury to Thunder Bay, ON via Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, Bearskin Lake Air flies from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) once a week.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- 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
- $800–1,700
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [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 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 North Bay Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $20–30
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $170–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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