There are 3 ways to get from Cochrane to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Cochrane to Timminsbus
- Fly from Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTS - YQT
8h 1m$310–1,267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cochrane to Timminsbus
- Take the bus from Timmins to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
23h 8m$104–312Drive 730.4 km
- Drive from Cochrane to Thunder Baycar 730.4 km
9h 23m$148–213
Cochrane to Thunder Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cochrane to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cochrane to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cochrane to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Cochrane and arriving at Thunder Bay via Timmins, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
The distance between Cochrane and Thunder Bay is 705 km. The road distance is 730.4 km.
The best way to get from Cochrane to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 23h 8m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Cochrane to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Cochrane to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Cochrane station.
Cochrane to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Timmins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cochrane to Thunder Bay is 730 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Cochrane to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Cochrane, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cochrane to Thunder Bay via Timmins, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 23h 8m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Cochrane to Timmins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $11–16
- Senior
- $19–28
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Cochrane to Timmins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $11–16
- Senior
- $19–28
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Timmins to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
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
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