How far is Thunder Bay from Ottawa?

The distance separating Thunder Bay and Ottawa is 674 miles (1087 km).

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

Most of the buses traveling from Thunder Bay to Ottawa leave from Lakehead University and arrive at CHEO. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Thunder Bay to Ottawa from $159 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Thunder Bay to Ottawa on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:44am	Thunder Bay - Regional Health Sciences Centre	22h 26m	11:10pm	CHEO	Cheapest
Bus	12:52am	Landmark Hotel	21h 58m	10:50pm	Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)	Fastest
Bus	12:44am	Thunder Bay - Regional Health Sciences Centre	22h 26m	11:10pm	CHEO	No tags
Bus	12:44am	Thunder Bay - Regional Health Sciences Centre	22h 24m	11:08pm	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	No tags
Bus	12:44am	Thunder Bay - Regional Health Sciences Centre	22h 24m	11:08pm	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Friday at 3:52 AM EST.

Get from Thunder Bay to Ottawa

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 22 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $3, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

12bus per day

22h 20mAverage Duration

674 milesDistance

27kgCO₂ emissions

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Ontario Northland

4/57,702 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

Based on 7702 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Ontario Northland ticket prices on this trip start at $3

Ontario Northland Thunder Bay Ottawa recent customer reviews

we changed three busses. No internet in last bus and The air conditioner of the second bus was broken and all the cold was hitting our heads.

Mohammad Ibrahim S.

September 4, 2024

They did not open seats or make people move when I needed wheel chair seat I had on a cast broke ankle . I had to struggle to a seat far down the alie . Not nice .

Victoria S.

July 26, 2023

Enjoy the safe driver but didn’t enjoy the lather site

Gilles B.

December 16, 2024

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Where are the popular stops in Thunder Bay and Ottawa?

Stops in Thunder Bay

A - Lakehead University

B - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

C - Thunder Bay Greyhound Bus Station

D - Happy Time Tours

Stops in Ottawa

A - CHEO

B - Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)

C - Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building

D - St-Laurent Station - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd

E - Queen & Metcalfe

F - University of Ottawa

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Thunder Bay to Ottawa, CA by bus

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

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/16

$178

11/17

$160

Today

$160

11/19

No data

11/20

$160

11/21

$162

11/22

No data

11/23

$159

The cheapest trip from Thunder Bay to Ottawa, CA was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $159

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

You can expect to pay from $159 to $205 for a bus ticket from Thunder Bay to Ottawa, CA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $159 which is on 2025-11-23.