There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Espanola by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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 Greater Sudbury Airport, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YQT - YSB
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Espanolabus
4h 25m$438–864Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus Ontc
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Espanolabus Ontc
13h 40m$67–192Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ONbus
- Take the train from White River to Levacktrain
- Take the taxi from Levack to Espanolataxi
15h 52m$442–753Drive 930.5 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Espanolacar 930.5 km
11h 58m$183–264Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQT - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Espanolabus
6h 6m$452–1,035
Thunder Bay to Espanola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Espanola is to bus which costs $65 - $200 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Espanola is to fly and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $430 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Espanola. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Espanola via Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Espanola is 773 km. The road distance is 930.5 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Espanola without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Thunder Bay to Espanola, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Espanola bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Espanola bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Espanola is 931 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Thunder Bay to Espanola.
There are one+ hotels available in Espanola.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Espanola, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Espanola via Sault Ste Marie in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from White River to Levack
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $150–300
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–250
- Economy Plus
- $120–260
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sudbury to Espanola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $10–15
- Senior
- $17–25
- Adult
- $20–29
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 Espanola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $19–28
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Espanola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $19–28
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $170–230
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