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How to get fromThunder Bay to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane YQT - ROC
    7h 13m
    $207–941

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    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 Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 12m
    $102–321

  3. Bus

    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 Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 31m
    $112–241

  4. Drive  938.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Rochestercar car 938.9 mi
    19h 28m
    $215–311

  5. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQT - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    7h 13m
    $131–567

  6. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YQT - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    7h 11m
    $169–726

Thunder Bay to Rochester by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Rochester Bus Stop via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 26h 31m.

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