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How to get to Thunder Bay by bus

Routes
27
Trips per day
131
bus lines
1
Stations
4

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About Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is a city on Lake Superior, near the US border in Minnesota. It is home to the second largest curling stone in the world and offers impressive natural scenery and historic architecture.

Thunder Bay has exciting outdoor locations and kid-friendly activities, like the Loch Lomond Ski Area for snowboarding and skiing and the Kakabeka Falls offering a great view of the waterfall. The Terry Fox National Historic Person Plaque is a top historical site in the city, while art lovers can check modern pieces by native artists at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Check out Centennial Park, which combines recreations with a living museum. Thunder Bay features the Centennial Conservatory for seeing flowers, and the Quetico Provincial Park is ideal for canoeing and camping.

Downtown Thunder Bay South is the city center, where you can view numerous cultural attractions and landmarks. The city hosts the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition every August, an annual fair for all ages. You can check out Hoito Restaurant, one of the oldest in Canada, for its Finnish-Canadian cuisine and the booming craft brewery scene in the city.

You can visit Thunder Bay by train, with most routes provided by Ontario Northland.

Station Information

Popular bus stations in Thunder Bay:

  • Regional Health Sciences Center
  • Landmark Hotel
  • Thunder Bay
  • Lakehead University

What bus companies travel to Thunder Bay, ON?

Located in Ontario, Thunder Bay is accessible by bus from 27 other cities. You can choose from 131 daily scheduled trips when you search for buses to Thunder Bay on Wanderu. Ontario Northland usually has the most buses on any given day.

Bus companies serving Thunder Bay

BusRoutesAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Ontario Northland12017 hr, 28 minMX$2,221.76

Which bus carrier has the best service to Thunder Bay?

Based on customers’ travel reviews, travelers who booked on Wanderu rave about traveling to Thunder Bay by bus with Ontario Northland, giving it a 4.8 rating out of 5.

Travelers also mentioned that Ontario Northland had the most comfortable bus service to Thunder Bay, taking into account the seats and amenities it offers. They rate Ontario Northland at 4.6 out of 5 when it comes to how relaxing and enjoyable their experience was onboard.

If you are looking to arrive in Thunder Bay punctually, travelers suggest that Ontario Northland has the best on-time performance on its bus schedules to Thunder Bay, rating it 5 out of 5 for on-time arrivals.

Frequently Asked Questions

MX$109.95 is the cheapest price for a bus ticket to Thunder Bay, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on buses from your city to Thunder Bay. In the last month, the lowest average price on a route to Thunder Bay was MX$110.70.

Cheapest Price

MX$109.95

The most popular bus stations in Thunder Bay are Regional Health Sciences Center, Landmark Hotel, and Thunder Bay. Regional Health Sciences Center is the busiest, with the most bus arrivals.

The closest airport to Thunder Bay is Thunder Bay Airport (YQT), located 3.5 miles from the city center of Thunder Bay.

Thunder Bay ranks number 22 among the most popular bus destinations in Ontario. Thunder Bay ranks number 58 among bus destinations in the country. Thunder Bay ranks number 12 in Ontario by the number of places connected to it by bus. There are 74 direct bus schedules arriving in Thunder Bay each day.

The population of Thunder Bay is 99,334. It ranks number 19 by population in Ontario. It ranks number 37 by population in the country.

A short bus trip to Thunder Bay, under 60 miles, can cost as little as MX$109.95. A 60 to 200 mile bus trip to Thunder Bay starts at MX$361.19. A longer trip by bus to Thunder Bay can be as cheap as MX$971.56. Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as MX$1,366.91.

Solo travelers choose to travel by bus to Thunder Bay for its affordable fares and because of the safe and convenient experience that they note in their reviews.

The closest bus station to the city center of Thunder Bay is Thunder Bay, located just 2.6 miles away. Select Thunder Bay as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Thunder Bay. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

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