There are 5 ways to get from Petawawa to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
6h 24m$299–597Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Petawawa to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
20h 17m$93–279Drive 1,215.7 km
- Drive from Petawawa to Thunder Baycar 1,215.7 km
16h 33m$240–347Bus to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petawawa to North Baybus
- Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYB - YQT
6h 41m$425–982Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petawawa to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
20h 30m$308–633
Petawawa to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petawawa to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $90 - $280 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Petawawa to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Petawawa to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Petawawa and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Petawawa and Thunder Bay is 1277 km. The road distance is 1215.7 km.
The best way to get from Petawawa to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 20h 17m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Petawawa to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Petawawa to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Petawawa station.
Petawawa to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petawawa to Thunder Bay is 1216 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Petawawa to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Petawawa, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Petawawa to Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $15–22
- Senior
- $25–40
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Petawawa to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
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
Bus from Petawawa to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $16–24
- Senior
- $28–40
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Petawawa to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
- 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
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