How far is Fort Frances from Thunder Bay?

Fort Frances and Thunder Bay are 188 miles (302 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay?

Most of the buses traveling from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay leave from Couchiching First Nation and arrive at Lakehead University. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Fort Frances to Thunder Bay from $52 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Fort Frances to Thunder Bay on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:29pm	Couchiching First Nation	5h 15m	12:44am	Thunder Bay - Regional Health Sciences Centre	Cheapest
Bus	6:29pm	Couchiching First Nation	4h 4m	11:33pm	Thunder Bay	Fastest
Bus	6:29pm	Couchiching First Nation	5h 15m	12:44am	Thunder Bay - Regional Health Sciences Centre	No tags
Bus	6:29pm	Couchiching First Nation	5h 10m	12:39am	Lakehead University	No tags
Bus	6:29pm	Couchiching First Nation	5h 10m	12:39am	Lakehead University	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:42 AM CST.

Get from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $62, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

5h 25mAverage Duration

191 milesDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

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Ontario Northland

4/57,703 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

Users have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting friendly and accommodating drivers who assist passengers effectively. The boarding process is also praised for being smooth. However, some users mentioned issues such as weak Wi-Fi connectivity and malfunctioning air conditioning during hot weather conditions, which affected comfort levels on board.

Ontario Northland Fort Frances Thunder Bay recent customer reviews

The wifi connection was too weak to maintain a connection, and when connected bandwidth was too too low to access more than texts. Also, air conditioning on the bus was broken and it was 35 degrees on the bus … way too hot to be comfortable.

Chris P.

May 6, 2025

Super great service, the man helped carry my luggage, super friendly just in general!!

Trinity C.

September 18, 2022

Good service. Just like cars get into traffic and are delayed, so was tge bus. No fault of tge driver. I'll take the bus service again any time.

Edna N.

July 21, 2022

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Where are the popular stops in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay?

Stops in Fort Frances

A - Couchiching First Nation

B - Fort Frances

Stops in Thunder Bay

A - Lakehead University

B - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

C - Thunder Bay Greyhound Bus Station

D - Happy Time Tours

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay by bus

How far is Fort Frances from Thunder Bay?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/17

$57

11/18

$66

Today

$63

11/20

$52

11/21

No data

11/22

$52

11/23

No data

11/24

$52

The cheapest trip from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $52

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $52 to $75 for a bus ticket from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $52 which is on 2025-11-22.