There are 5 ways to get from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 13m$149–597Bus
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$126–307Bus, 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, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
22h 20m$353–677Drive 1,262.3 km
- Drive from Owen Sound to Thunder Baycar 1,262.3 km
17h 10m$249–360Bus, 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 4m
Owen Sound to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $120 - $310 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Owen Sound to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $140 - $600.
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 20m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 10m 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 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
- 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
- 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
- viarail.ca
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Guelph Central GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $14–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Owen Sound to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Owen Sound to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Owen Sound to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Owen Sound to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Owen Sound to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Owen Sound to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barrie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $170–230
- Phone
- (519) 376-9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- owensound.ca
Bus from Owen Sound to Guelph
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.owensound.ca/en/living/conventional-transit-service.aspx
- Website
- https://www.owensound.ca/en/living/conventional-transit-service.aspx
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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