There are 3 ways to get from Kanata to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, 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 55m$284–554Bus
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$102–304Drive 1,355.3 km
- Drive from Kanata to Thunder Baycar 1,355.3 km
18h 12m$275–397
Kanata to Thunder Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 55m and costs $280 - $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 1127 km. The road distance is 1355.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanata to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 55m and costs $280 - $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, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanata to Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Kanata to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- 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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