There are 5 ways to get from Orillia to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
4h 20m$168–626Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orillia Transit to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
20h 19m$92–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orillia Transit to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenuebus
19h 47m$309–635Drive 1,164.6 km
- Drive from Orillia to Thunder Baycar 1,164.6 km
15h 28m$212–305Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
5h 47m$229–858
Orillia to Thunder Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orillia to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $90 - $280 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Orillia to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Orillia to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Orillia Transit and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Orillia and Thunder Bay is 1035 km. The road distance is 1164.6 km.
The best way to get from Orillia to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 47m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Orillia to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Orillia to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Orillia Transit station.
Orillia to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orillia to Thunder Bay is 1165 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Orillia to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Orillia, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Orillia Transit to Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Orillia Transit to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $22–35
- Senior
- $35–55
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Orillia Transit to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $22–35
- Senior
- $35–55
- Adult
- $45–65
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 - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
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