There are 5 ways to get from North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
best- Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYB - YQT
3h 28m$407–932Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bay to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
18h 21m$81–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Bay to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
18h 34m$296–599Drive 1,021 km
- Drive from North Bay, ON to Thunder Baycar 1,021 km
14h 4m$202–291Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from North Bay to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
7h 53m$168–629
North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $80 - $250 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $400 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from North Bay and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between North Bay, ON and Thunder Bay is 785 km. The road distance is 1021 km.
The best way to get from North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from North Bay station.
The best way to get from North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $400 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 18h 21m.
North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay is 1021 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between North Bay, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Bearskin Lake Air, Jet Aviation, and Porter Airlines fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from North Bay, ON to Thunder Bay via North Bay, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 18h 21m.
- 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
- flyporter.com
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- 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
- 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 North Bay to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $21–30
- Adult
- $24–40
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
Bus from North Bay to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $21–30
- Adult
- $24–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from North Bay to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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