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

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

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ROC - YQT
    6h 59m
    $223–1,028

  2. Bus via Toronto

    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
    $143–454

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport 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
    26h 36m
    $375–708

  4. Drive  1,511.2 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Thunder Baycar car 1,511.2 km
    19h 29m
    $305–440

  5. 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 49m
    $197–819

  6. 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
    8h 46m
    $257–1,019

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport 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 8m
    $158–348

Rochester to Thunder Bay by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Thunder Bay via Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 27h 8m.

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