There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to North Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane YQT - YYB
7h 12m$319–1,546Bus
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 Bay Health Ctrbus
17h 16m$84–242Bus, 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 Bay Health Ctrbus
19h$294–588Drive 1,018.4 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to North Baycar 1,018.4 km
14h 3m$172–248Fly 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 Bay Health Ctrbus
4h 25m$657–1,043
Thunder Bay to North Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to North Bay is to bus which costs $80 - $250 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to North Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $650 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to North Bay. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at North Bay Health Ctr via Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and North Bay is 784 km. The road distance is 1018.4 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to North Bay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 16m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Thunder Bay to North Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to North Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to North Bay is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $310 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 17h 16m.
Thunder Bay to North Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to North Bay is 1018 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Thunder Bay to North Bay.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and North Bay, ON, Canada?
Bearskin Lake Air and Air Canada fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to North Bay Health Ctr via Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury in around 17h 16m.
- 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
- $2,000–4,600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto, Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- 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 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 Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $20–30
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $20–30
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $20–30
- Adult
- $23–35
- 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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