There are 5 ways to get from Saguenay to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bagotville Airport (YBG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YBG - YQT
9h 1m$165–692Bus, train via White River
- Take the bus from Saguenay to Québecbus
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
32h 44m$475–1,057Drive 1,722.8 km
- Drive from Saguenay to Thunder Baycar 1,722.8 km
24h 8m$340–491Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saguenay to Québecbus
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
33h 22m$248–687Bus
- Take the bus from Saguenay to Québecbus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
33h 40m$245–504
Saguenay to Thunder Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saguenay to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 33h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saguenay to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Saguenay to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Saguenay and arriving at Thunder Bay via Québec, Montréal, Ottawa - Via Rail, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Saguenay and Thunder Bay is 1363 km. The road distance is 1722.8 km.
The best way to get from Saguenay to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus and train via White River which takes 32h 44m and costs $470 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Saguenay to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Saguenay to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Intercar, depart from Saguenay station.
The best way to get from Saguenay to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 33h 40m.
Saguenay to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Intercar, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saguenay to Thunder Bay is 1723 km. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from Saguenay to Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Saguenay, QC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Bagotville Airport (YBG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saguenay to Thunder Bay via Québec, Montréal, Ottawa - Via Rail, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Bagotville Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
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
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercar.ca
Bus from Saguenay to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Saguenay to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Saguenay to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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 Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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
- 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
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
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