There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane YQT - YBG
8h 13m$273–1,178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
32h 40m$214–472Drive 1,720.9 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Chicoutimicar 1,720.9 km
24h 13m$349–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
33h$247–687
Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi is to bus which costs $210 - $480 and takes 32h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Saguenay via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, Ottawa, 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 and Québec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Chicoutimi is 1365 km. The road distance is 1720.9 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi without a car is to bus which takes 32h 40m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 32h 40m.
Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi is 1721 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Thunder Bay to Chicoutimi.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Chicoutimi, QC, Canada?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Bagotville Airport (YBG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Saguenay via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, Ottawa, Montréal, 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2, and Québec in around 32h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Toronto, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
- 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
Bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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
Bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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