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How to get fromThunder Bay to North Bayby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Thunder Bay to North Bay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YQT - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus bus
    4h 25m
    $648–1,028

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus bus
    17h 16m
    $84–242

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Storebus bus
    2. Take the train from White River to Sudburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus bus
    18h 58m
    $294–588

  4. Drive  1,018.4 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to North Baycar car 1,018.4 km
    14h 3m
    $182–263

  5. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQT - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus bus
    7h 21m
    $181–685

  6. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YQT - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Baybus bus
    8h 33m
    $237–860

  7. Fly to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane plane YQT - YYB
    2h 57m
    $1,923–4,526

  8. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQT - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus bus
    9h 6m
    $335–780

Thunder Bay to North Bay by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and North Bay, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to North Bay Health Ctr via Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury in around 17h 16m. Alternatively, Bearskin Lake Air flies from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) once a week.

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