There are 4 ways to get from Sudbury to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Watershed to Timminsbus
- Fly from Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTS - YQT
8h 24m$248–1,059Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watershed to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
18h 35m$108–284Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Sudbury to Biscotasingtaxi
- Take the train from Biscotasing to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
14h 3m$421–728Drive 748.7 km
- Drive from Sudbury to Thunder Baycar 748.7 km
10h 21m$148–213
Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sudbury to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sudbury to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sudbury to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Watershed and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Sudbury and Thunder Bay is 768 km. The road distance is 748.7 km.
The best way to get from Sudbury to Thunder Bay without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $420 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Sudbury to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Sudbury to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Watershed station.
Sudbury to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sudbury to Thunder Bay is 749 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Sudbury to Thunder Bay.
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Sudbury, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Sudbury to Thunder Bay via Watershed, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Biscotasing to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–200
- Business
- $120–270
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $85–210
- Economy Plus
- $95–220
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Watershed to Timmins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Watershed to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $14–22
- Senior
- $25–40
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $170–230
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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