There are 4 ways to get from Kanata to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
4h 25m$297–585Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kanata to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
22h 39m$102–304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kanata to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
22h 1m$329–674Drive 1,355.3 km
- Drive from Kanata to Thunder Baycar 1,355.3 km
18h 12m$269–389
Kanata to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanata to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $100 - $310 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kanata to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanata to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Kanata and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Kanata and Thunder Bay is 1131 km. The road distance is 1355.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanata to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 1m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kanata to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Kanata to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Kanata station.
The best way to get from Kanata to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 22h 39m.
Kanata to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanata to Thunder Bay is 1355 km. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Kanata to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Kanata, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanata to Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Kanata to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–80
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Kanata to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–80
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $170–230
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