There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Ear Falls by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Dryden Rest Stopbus Ontc
- Drive from Dryden Rest Stop to Ear Fallscar
5h 46m$50–109Drive 464.3 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Ear Fallscar 464.3 km
6h 9m$93–134Fly to Red Lake Airport, taxi
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Red Lake Airport (YRL)plane YQT - YRL
- Take the taxi from Red Lake Airport (YRL) to Ear Fallstaxi
5h 52m$1,267–2,914Bus, drive via Vermilion Bay
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Vermilion Baybus Ontc
- Drive from Vermilion Bay to Ear Fallscar
6h 25m$50–117Bus, drive via Sioux Lookout
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostelbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Vermilion Bay - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Drive from Vermilion Bay - Shell Gas Station to Ear Fallscar
9h 40m$265–355Fly to Sioux Lookout Airport, drive
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)plane YQT - YXL
- Drive from Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) to Ear Fallscar
3h 57m$810–852
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Red Lake Airport (YRL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Ear Falls is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $110 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Ear Falls is to fly and drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $810 - $860.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Ear Falls is 469 km. The road distance is 464.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Thunder Bay to Ear Falls, including transfers.
Ear Falls is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 11:28 AM in Thunder Bay and 10:28 AM in Ear Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Ear Falls is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Thunder Bay to Ear Falls.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Ear Falls, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Ear Falls. However, you can take the bus to Dryden Rest Stop then drive to Ear Falls. Alternatively, you can drive from Thunder Bay to Ear Falls in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Red Lake Airport via Sioux Lookout Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $780–810
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Dryden Rest Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Thunder Bay to Vermilion Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $28–45
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Vermilion Bay - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $75–100
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