There are 3 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $45 - $150 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Thunder Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay is 440 km. The road distance is 704.8 km.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $380 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 9h 47m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay is 705 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay.
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Bearskin Lake Air flies from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily. Alternatively, Ontario Northland operates a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 9h 36m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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