There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 23m$200–550Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
3h 34m$120–550Bus, 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 26m$331–671Drive 1,278.6 km
- Drive from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ONcar 1,278.6 km
16h 44m$254–366Bus via Toronto Pearson Airport
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
22h 27m$130–343Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
23h 35m$129–307
Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON is to bus which costs $120 - $310 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Thunder Bay via Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Toronto and Thunder Bay, ON is 930 km. The road distance is 1278.6 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 26m and costs $330 - $700.
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, ON bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto Pearson Airport, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 22h 27m.
Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON is 1279 km. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Toronto to Thunder Bay, ON.
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, ON via Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- 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
- viarail.ca
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from King City Go Station to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $45–65
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–45
- Senior
- $50–75
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $170–230
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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