There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Sudbury by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YQT - YSB
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Watershedbus
7h 7m$602–1,057Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Watershedbus
17h 58m$110–281Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Storebus
- Take the train from White River to Biscotasingtrain
- Take the taxi from Biscotasing to Sudburytaxi
14h 14m$413–719Drive 748.7 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Sudburycar 748.7 km
10h 22m$151–218Fly to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (YTS)plane YQT - YTS
- Take the bus from Timmins to Watershedbus
7h 54m$342–1,216
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Sudbury is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Sudbury is to fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Sudbury. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Watershed via Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Sudbury is 856 km. The road distance is 748.7 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Sudbury without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 14m and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Thunder Bay to Sudbury, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Sudbury bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Sudbury bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Sudbury is 749 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Thunder Bay to Sudbury.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Sudbury, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Sudbury via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and Watershed in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Ottawa, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from White River to Biscotasing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–200
- Business
- $120–270
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $85–210
- Economy Plus
- $95–220
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sudbury to Watershed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $28–45
Bus from Timmins to Watershed
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- 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 Watershed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- frontdesk@gokasper.com
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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