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

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There are 6 ways to get from North Bay to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport

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    1. Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYB - YQT
    3h 27m
    $405–929

  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, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    17h 46m
    $296–598

  4. Drive 1,018.4 km

    1. Drive from North Bay to Thunder Baycar car 1,018.4 km
    14h 3m
    $201–291

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    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 23m
    $168–628

  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 34m
    $247–641

North Bay to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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 bus from North Bay to Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 17h 45m.

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