There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Sarnia by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to London International Airport, train
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YQT - YXU
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
7h 17m$1,418–2,101Bus, train via Saint Ignace
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
21h 42m$157–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ONbus
- Take the train from White River to Sudburytrain
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Vaughan - Hwy 407bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
26h 58m$390–1,122Drive 1,258.5 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Sarniacar 1,258.5 km
14h 27m$250–361Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQT - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Railbus
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
6h 48m$171–791Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YQT - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
7h 39m$262–977Bus
- 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 Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sarniabus
26h 6m$197–397
Thunder Bay to Sarnia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Sarnia is to bus and train via Saint Ignace which costs $150 - $360 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Sarnia is to fly and bus and train which takes 6h 48m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Sarnia. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Sarnia via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and Toronto Pearson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 6m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Sarnia is 975 km. The road distance is 1258.5 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Sarnia without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 58m and costs $390 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Thunder Bay to Sarnia, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Sarnia bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Sarnia bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Sarnia is 1259 km. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Thunder Bay to Sarnia.
There are 68+ hotels available in Sarnia.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Sarnia, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Sarnia via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 26h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from White River to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sudbury to Vaughan - Hwy 407
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $28–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $170–230
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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