Buses to Thunder Bay
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Thunder Bay, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay to Green Bay | United States | 440 km (273 mi) | about 8 h 8 min |
| Thunder Bay to Saint Paul | United States | 482 km (299 mi) | about 8 h 53 min |
| Thunder Bay to Minneapolis | United States | 487 km (302 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Thunder Bay to Rochester | United States | 544 km (338 mi) | about 10 h 1 min |
| Thunder Bay to Fargo | United States | 589 km (366 mi) | about 10 h 49 min |
| Thunder Bay to Madison | United States | 590 km (367 mi) | about 10 h 51 min |
| Thunder Bay to Winnipeg | Canada | 598 km (372 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Thunder Bay to Milwaukee | United States | 603 km (375 mi) | about 11 h 4 min |
| Thunder Bay to Greater Sudbury | Canada | 656 km (407 mi) | about 12 h 1 min |
| Thunder Bay to Grand Rapids | United States | 664 km (412 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Thunder Bay to Rockford | United States | 680 km (422 mi) | about 12 h 27 min |
| Thunder Bay to Elgin | United States | 710 km (441 mi) | about 12 h 59 min |
| Thunder Bay to New York City | United States | 1,474 km (916 mi) | about 26 h 42 min |
| Thunder Bay to Toronto | Canada | 920 km (572 mi) | about 16 h 45 min |
| Thunder Bay to Brooklyn | United States | 1,483 km (921 mi) | about 26 h 51 min |
| Thunder Bay to Chicago | United States | 737 km (458 mi) | about 13 h 28 min |
| Thunder Bay to Queens | United States | 1,488 km (924 mi) | about 26 h 56 min |
| Thunder Bay to Montréal | Canada | 1,229 km (763 mi) | about 22 h 18 min |
| Thunder Bay to Philadelphia | United States | 1,459 km (907 mi) | about 26 h 26 min |
| Thunder Bay to Manhattan | United States | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 26 h 39 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.