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How to get fromRochester to Thunder Bayby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ROC - YQT
    8h 30m
    $213–978

  2. Bus via Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    28h 56m
    $143–453

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain train
    4. Take the bus from White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenuebus bus
    27h 21m
    $408–929

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    27h 23m
    $163–366

  5. Drive  1,511.2 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Thunder Baycar car 1,511.2 km
    19h 28m
    $273–395

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYZ - YQT
    8h 57m
    $197–919

  7. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YTZ - YQT
    9h 10m
    $279–1,088

Rochester to Thunder Bay by train, bus, taxi, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Thunder Bay via Toronto, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 27h 23m.

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