There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (YTS)plane YQT - YTS
- Take the bus from Timmins to Cochranebus
6h 52m$196–795Bus
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 Timminsbus
- Take the bus from Timmins to Cochranebus
22h 29m$107–312Drive 730.4 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Cochranecar 730.4 km
9h 24m$145–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ONbus
- Take the train from White River to Sudburytrain
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Timminsbus
- Take the bus from Timmins to Cochranebus
24h$321–662
Thunder Bay to Cochrane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Cochrane. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Cochrane via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and Timmins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Cochrane is 709 km. The road distance is 730.4 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane without a car is to bus which takes 22h 29m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Thunder Bay to Cochrane, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Cochrane bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Cochrane bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Cochrane is 730 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Thunder Bay to Cochrane.
There are three+ hotels available in Cochrane.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Cochrane, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Cochrane via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and Timmins in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Ottawa, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from White River to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Timmins to Cochrane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $11–17
- Senior
- $19–28
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sudbury to Timmins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Timmins to Cochrane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $11–17
- Senior
- $19–28
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Sudbury to Timmins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Timmins to Cochrane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $11–17
- Senior
- $19–28
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $170–230
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