There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Owen Sound by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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 Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQT - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Owen Soundbus
6h 1m$181–639Bus
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 Barriebus
- Take the bus from Barrie to Owen Soundbus
22h 51m$128–297Drive 1,262.5 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Owen Soundcar 1,262.5 km
17h 5m$228–329Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YQT - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Owen Soundbus
7h 27m$232–838Bus, 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 Barriebus
- Take the bus from Barrie to Owen Soundbus
23h 21m$350–659
Thunder Bay to Owen Sound by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Owen Sound is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Owen Sound is to fly and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Owen Sound. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Owen Sound via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and Barrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Owen Sound is 1117 km. The road distance is 1262.5 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Owen Sound without a car is to bus which takes 22h 51m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Thunder Bay to Owen Sound, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Owen Sound bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Owen Sound bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Owen Sound is 1262 km. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Thunder Bay to Owen Sound.
There are 16+ hotels available in Owen Sound.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Owen Sound, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Owen Sound via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and Barrie in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sudbury to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sudbury to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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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