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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bayby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YOW - YQT
    2h 23m
    $320–550

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail 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
    24h 42m
    $103–314

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail 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
    24h 4m
    $330–684

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from King City Go Station to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain train
    4. Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    27h 59m
    $434–996

  5. Drive 1,379 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Thunder Baycar car 1,379 km
    18h 30m
    $273–394

Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Thunder Bay via Tremblay A, Ottawa - Via Rail, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 24h 42m.

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