There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
2h 5m$200–600Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
3h 16m$110–550Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
21h 23m$123–296Drive 1,276.9 km
- Drive from Toronto to Thunder Baycar 1,276.9 km
16h 49m$252–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from King City Go Station to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
21h 24m$331–671
Toronto to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Toronto and Thunder Bay is 928 km. The road distance is 1276.9 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 21h 23m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Toronto to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 21h 23m.
The quickest flight from Toronto Island Airport Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Toronto to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sudbury station.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines flies from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- 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 to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from King City Go Station to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $45–65
- Adult
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $170–230
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Thunder Bay is 1277 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Toronto to Thunder Bay.
Porter Airlines offers flights from Toronto Island Airport Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport Airport.
There are 33+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.











