There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Rouyn-Noranda Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kirkland Lake to Rouyn-Airport-YUYcar
- Fly from Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YUY - YQT
7h 27m$220–1,029Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirkland Lake to North Baybus
- Take the bus from North Bay to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
22h 30m$101–308Drive 879.7 km
- Drive from Kirkland Lake to Thunder Baycar 879.7 km
11h 16m$178–256Bus, bus to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkland Lake to Mathesonbus
- Take the bus from Matheson to Timminsbus
- Fly from Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTS - YQT
9h 24m$317–1,287Bus to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkland Lake to Education Centre Main Campusbus
- Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYB - YQT
7h 42m$548–992
Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay is to bus which costs $100 - $310 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay is to drive and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Kirkland Lake and arriving at Thunder Bay via North Bay, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Kirkland Lake and Thunder Bay is 876 km. The road distance is 879.7 km.
The best way to get from Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Kirkland Lake station.
Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at North Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay is 880 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Kirkland Lake, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kirkland Lake to Thunder Bay via North Bay, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rouyn-Noranda Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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 Rouyn-Noranda Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
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
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–900
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Kirkland Lake to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $20–30
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from North Bay to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $21–30
- Adult
- $24–40
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 Kirkland Lake to Matheson
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $15–23
- Adult
- $18–27
Bus from Matheson to Timmins
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $9–13
- Senior
- $15–22
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Kirkland Lake to Education Centre Main Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $19–29
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $40–60
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