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How to get fromNorth Bay to Thunder Bayby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from North Bay to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from North Bay to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYZ - YQT
    7h 25m
    $178–720

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Bay to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    17h 45m
    $81–245

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Bay Health Ctr to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain train
    3. Take the bus from White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenuebus bus
    17h 51m
    $286–588

  4. Drive  1,018.4 km

    1. Drive from North Bay to Thunder Baycar car 1,018.4 km
    14h 3m
    $183–264

  5. Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport

    1. Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYB - YQT
    3h 27m
    $1,325–3,129

  6. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from North Bay to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YTZ - YQT
    8h 52m
    $269–902

  7. Bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from North Bay to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YOW - YQT
    8h 57m
    $332–782

  8. Bus, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from North Bay Health Ctr to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    9h 33m
    $391–779

North Bay to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from North Bay to Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, Bearskin Lake Air flies from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) once a week.

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