There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay 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 12m$180–500Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
3h 18m$170–750Bus, 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$319–510Drive 1,276.5 km
- Drive from Toronto to Thunder Baycar 1,276.5 km
16h 52m$248–358Bus 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 13m$238–382Bus
- 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 16m$208–337
Toronto to Thunder Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Thunder Bay. 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 13m.
The distance between Toronto and Thunder Bay is 928 km. The road distance is 1276.5 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 26m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 12m 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 Pearson Airport station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $180 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto Pearson Airport, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 22h 13m.
The quickest flight from Toronto Island Airport Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 12m.
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 Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- 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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from King City Go Station to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $60–95
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- 1-855-566-2378
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://gokasper.com/schedule
- Adult
- $170–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Thunder Bay is 1276 km. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Toronto to Thunder Bay.
Porter Airlines offers flights from Toronto Island Airport Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport Airport.
There are 32+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.









