There are 9 ways to get from Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
3h 34m$120–550Bus via Vaughan - Hwy 407
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
22h 44m$98–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from King City Go Station to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
21h 26m$331–671Drive 1,278.6 km
- Drive from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ONcar 1,278.6 km
16h 44m$251–362Fly from Windsor Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YQG - YQT
4h 11m$515–1,030Fly from Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
3h 33m$190–550Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
4h 25m$284–554Fly from London International Airport
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YXU - YQT
6h 36m$200–1,106Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
21h 42m$127–304
Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON is to bus via Vaughan - Hwy 407 which costs $95 - $300 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Ontario and Thunder Bay, ON is 938 km. The road distance is 1278.6 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 26m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON, including transfers.
Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 21h 42m.
Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON is 1279 km. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Ontario to Thunder Bay, ON.
What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 21h 42m.
- 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
Flights from Windsor Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from London International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
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 Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- 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
- VIA Rail
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- Ontario Northland
Bus from King City Go Station to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $45–65
- Adult
- $50–80
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
Bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $55–80
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
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $170–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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