There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Thunder Bay by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YYZ - YQT
3h 53m$142–567Bus via Vaughan
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Hwy 407 Bus Terminalbus 30
- Take the bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
23h 39m$113–310Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- 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 48m$131–307Drive 1,327.1 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Thunder Baycar 1,327.1 km
17h 51m$268–387Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YTZ - YQT
5h 1m$207–772Train to London International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kitchener to Londontrain
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YXU - YQT
8h 29m$322–2,018
Waterloo to Thunder Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Thunder Bay is to bus via Vaughan which costs $110 - $310 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Thunder Bay is to bus and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Thunder Bay. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Thunder Bay via Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Waterloo and Thunder Bay is 999 km. The road distance is 1327.1 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Thunder Bay without a car is to bus which takes 22h 48m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Waterloo to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Waterloo to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Waterloo to Thunder Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Thunder Bay is 1327 km. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Waterloo to Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kitchener to Thunder Bay via Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury, and Sault Ste Marie in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from London International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- 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
- $110–450
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Kitchener to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- 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 Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $55–80
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
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Hwy 407 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $16–20
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