There are 7 ways to get from Sarnia to Thunder Bay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YXU - YQT
7h 39m$1,322–2,119Train, bus via Saint Ignace
cheapest- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
21h 49m$153–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarnia to Maltontrain
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
25h 48m$422–951Drive 1,258.2 km
- Drive from Sarnia to Thunder Baycar 1,258.2 km
14h 25m$250–360Train, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
7h$169–803Train, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
7h 46m$262–1,003Bus
- Take the bus from Sarnia to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
26h 3m$190–398
Sarnia to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnia to Thunder Bay is to train and bus via Saint Ignace which costs $150 - $360 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnia to Thunder Bay is to train and bus and fly which takes 7h and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnia to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Sarnia and arriving at Thunder Bay via Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
The distance between Sarnia and Thunder Bay is 976 km. The road distance is 1258.2 km.
The best way to get from Sarnia to Thunder Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 48m and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Sarnia to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Sarnia to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarnia station.
Sarnia to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnia to Thunder Bay is 1258 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Sarnia to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Sarnia, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Sarnia to Thunder Bay via Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- 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
- 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 Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from Sarnia to Malton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $65–170
- Economy Plus
- $75–180
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 Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from London to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Sarnia to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
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 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) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarnia to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $27–40
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