There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Chapleau by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YQT - YSB
- Take the train from Sudbury to Chapleautrain
9h 30m$635–1,265Drive 616.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Thunder Bay to Chapleaucar 616.8 km
8h 5m$125–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to Chapleautrain
21h 13m$136–481
Thunder Bay to Chapleau by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Chapleau is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Chapleau is to drive which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Chapleau is 965 km. The road distance is 616.8 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Chapleau without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 13m and costs $130 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Thunder Bay to Chapleau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Chapleau is 617 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Thunder Bay to Chapleau.
There are four+ hotels available in Chapleau.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Chapleau, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Chapleau. However, you can fly to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB), take the taxi to Sudbury, then take the train to Chapleau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Chapleau via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, Cambrian Ford, Downtown Transit Hub, Sudbury Arena, and Sudbury in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,300
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sudbury to Chapleau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
Train from Sudbury to Chapleau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
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