There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Cobalt 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 to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane YQT - YYB
- Take the bus from Education Centre Main Campus to Cobaltbus
7h 39m$333–1,556Bus
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 North Baybus
- Take the bus from North Bay to Cobaltbus
20h 22m$97–287Drive 962.6 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Cobaltcar 962.6 km
12h 26m$192–277Fly to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (YTS)plane YQT - YTS
- Take the bus from Timmins to Cobaltbus
9h 28m$320–1,190Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YQT - YSB
- Take the bus from Sudbury to North Baybus
- Take the bus from North Bay to Cobaltbus
9h 31m$583–1,053Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Storebus
- Take the train from White River to Sudburytrain
- Take the bus from Sudbury to North Baybus
- Take the bus from North Bay to Cobaltbus
22h 4m$307–633
Thunder Bay to Cobalt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Cobalt is to bus which costs $95 - $290 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Cobalt is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $330 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Cobalt. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Cobalt via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and North Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Cobalt is 928 km. The road distance is 962.6 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Cobalt without a car is to bus which takes 20h 22m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Thunder Bay to Cobalt, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Cobalt bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Cobalt bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Cobalt is 963 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Thunder Bay to Cobalt.
There are 13+ hotels available in Cobalt.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Cobalt, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Cobalt via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and North Bay in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Sault Ste Marie, Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,300
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto, Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Ottawa, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from White River to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Education Centre Main Campus to Cobalt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $22–35
- Adult
- $26–40
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 North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $21–30
- Adult
- $24–40
Bus from North Bay to Cobalt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $23–35
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Timmins to Cobalt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $19–29
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–60
Bus from Sudbury to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $21–30
- Adult
- $24–40
Bus from North Bay to Cobalt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $23–35
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Sudbury to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $21–30
- Adult
- $24–40
Bus from North Bay to Cobalt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $23–35
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
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