There are 5 ways to get from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Owen Sound to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
6h 10m$179–643Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Owen Sound to Barriebus
- Take the bus from Barrie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
22h 58m$126–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Owen Sound to Barriebus
- Take the bus from Barrie 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
22h 26m$343–660Drive 1,262.3 km
- Drive from Owen Sound to Thunder Baycar 1,262.3 km
17h 8m$228–329Bus, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Owen Sound to Guelphbus
- Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
8h 22m
Owen Sound to Thunder Bay by bus, taxi, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Owen Sound and arriving at Thunder Bay via Barrie, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Owen Sound and Thunder Bay is 1116 km. The road distance is 1262.3 km.
The best way to get from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 26m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Owen Sound to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Owen Sound station.
Owen Sound to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Barrie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Owen Sound to Thunder Bay is 1262 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Owen Sound, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay via Barrie, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 22h 58m.
- 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
- $80–460
- 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
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Guelph Central GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Owen Sound to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Owen Sound to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Owen Sound to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- (519) 376-9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
Bus from Owen Sound to Guelph
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
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
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