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What is the best way to travel from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Thunder Bay, ON?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses for the journey to Thunder Bay, ON from Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
9h 24m
$118
$118
8
Flight
1h 15m
$241
$369
10

What is the cheapest way to reach Thunder Bay, ON from Sault Ste. Marie, ON?

You can get to Thunder Bay, ON with just $118 by taking a Bus from Ontario Northland, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
from $118
Friday
from $241
Saturday
Sunday
from $241
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Ontario Northland
    9h 54m
    0
    10:36 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault College Ontario
    8:30 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Regional Health Sciences Centre
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 9m
    0
    10:36 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault College Ontario
    8:45 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118
  • Ontario Northland
    9h 44m
    0
    10:36 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault College Ontario
    8:20 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Landmark Hotel Bus Station
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 1m
    0
    10:36 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault College Ontario
    8:37 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Agora Circle / Lakehead University
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118
  • Ontario Northland
    9h 24m
    0
    11:06 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault Area Hospital
    8:30 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Regional Health Sciences Centre
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • CargoLogicAir
    5h 55m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    4:35 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $539
  • CargoLogicAir
    18h 50m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    12:40 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $539
  • Bearskin Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:55 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Bearskin Airlines
    Economy
    from $577
  • Air Canada
    5h 24m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:54 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $600
  • Air Canada
    6h 49m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    5:29 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $600

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Air Canada rouge
    5h 24m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:54 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada rouge
    Economy
    from $241
  • Air Canada
    6h 49m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    5:29 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $241
  • CargoLogicAir
    22h 15m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    8:55 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $259
  • CargoLogicAir
    15h 5m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    8:55 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $259
  • Air Canada
    9h 14m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    11:14 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $266

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Air Canada rouge
    5h 19m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:49 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada rouge
    Economy
    from $241
  • Air Canada
    9h 14m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    11:14 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $266
  • Bearskin Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    4:20 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Bearskin Airlines
    Economy
    from $281
  • Bearskin Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    8:40 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Bearskin Airlines
    Economy
    from $281
  • CargoLogicAir
    11h 53m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:33 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $341

What are the fastest trips from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Thunder Bay, ON?

You can get to Thunder Bay, ON from Sault Ste. Marie, ON in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Bearskin Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 1h 15m
Friday
from 5h 24m
Saturday
Sunday
from 1h 15m
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Bearskin Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:55 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Bearskin Airlines
    Economy
    from $577
  • Air Canada
    5h 24m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:54 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $600
  • CargoLogicAir
    5h 55m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    4:35 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $539
  • Air Canada
    6h 49m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    5:29 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $600
  • CargoLogicAir
    18h 50m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    12:40 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $539
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Ontario Northland
    9h 24m
    0
    11:06 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault Area Hospital
    8:30 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Regional Health Sciences Centre
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118
  • Ontario Northland
    9h 44m
    0
    10:36 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault College Ontario
    8:20 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Landmark Hotel Bus Station
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118
  • Ontario Northland
    9h 54m
    0
    10:36 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault College Ontario
    8:30 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Regional Health Sciences Centre
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 1m
    0
    10:36 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault College Ontario
    8:37 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Agora Circle / Lakehead University
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118
  • Ontario Northland
    10h 9m
    0
    10:36 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    Sault College Ontario
    8:45 AM
    Thunder Bay, ON
    Walsh St W
    0
    Ontario Northland
    Economy
    $118

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Air Canada rouge
    5h 24m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:54 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada rouge
    Economy
    from $241
  • Air Canada
    6h 49m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    5:29 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $241
  • Air Canada
    9h 14m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    11:14 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $266
  • CargoLogicAir
    15h 5m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    8:55 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $259
  • CargoLogicAir
    22h 15m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    8:55 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $259

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Bearskin Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    4:20 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Bearskin Airlines
    Economy
    from $281
  • Bearskin Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    8:40 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Bearskin Airlines
    Economy
    from $281
  • Air Canada rouge
    5h 19m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:49 AM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada rouge
    Economy
    from $241
  • Air Canada
    9h 14m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    11:14 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    Air Canada
    Economy
    from $266
  • CargoLogicAir
    11h 53m
    0
    10:40 AM
    Sault Ste. Marie Airport
    Sault Ste Marie Airport
    10:33 PM
    Thunder Bay Airport
    Thunder Bay International Bus Station
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $341
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Thunder Bay, ON

What are the most popular stations in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Thunder Bay, ON?

In Sault Ste. Marie, ON, you will usually depart from Sault College Ontario, Sault Area Hospital or Howard Johnson, while in Thunder Bay, ON you will be arriving at Regional Health Sciences Centre, Landmark Hotel Bus Station or Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Thunder Bay, ON from Sault Ste. Marie, ON? With 6 connections between 1 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Thunder Bay, ON, you can pay as low as $118 with a Bus from Ontario Northland.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Bearskin Airlines: you will get to Thunder Bay, ON in just 1h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Thunder Bay, ON are Ontario Northland, CargoLogicAir and Air Canada, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Thunder Bay, ON is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Sault Ste. Marie, MI or to Thunder Bay Airport, and look at flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport, and landing at Thunder Bay Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Thunder Bay, ON?

The most popular companies between Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Thunder Bay, ON, are Ontario Northland, CargoLogicAir and Air Canada. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Ontario Northland

Airlines: CargoLogicAir, Air Canada, Bearskin Airlines and 1 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Thunder Bay, ON

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Thunder Bay, ON. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Thunder Bay, ON

How can I reach Thunder Bay, ON from Sault Ste. Marie, ON?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Thunder Bay, ON from Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

How far is Thunder Bay, ON from Sault Ste. Marie, ON?

The distance between Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Thunder Bay, ON is 263.3 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Thunder Bay, ON?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 15 kgs, a car 72 kgs, and a flight 104 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Thunder Bay, ON?

You can get to Thunder Bay, ON with just $118 by taking a Bus from Ontario Northland.

What is the fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Thunder Bay, ON?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Thunder Bay, ON in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Bearskin Airlines.

More routes to Sault Ste. Marie, ON and to Thunder Bay, ON

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Sault Ste. Marie, ON and to Thunder Bay, ON. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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