Toronto to Thunder Bay

Oct 4th, 2019 12:50 pm

#1

KenY41416 [OP]: Newbie; Apr 28, 2019; 49 posts; 48 upvotes

Oct 4th, 2019 12:50 pm

Hello, I am looking at couple of job opportunities in Thunderbay, ON but my family would stay behind in Toronto, ON.
what are options to travel between Toronto and thunder bay? bus? train?

Thanks in advance

Oct 4th, 2019 12:54 pm

#2

bhrm: Deal Fanatic; Jul 13, 2009; 5096 posts; 3335 upvotes

Oct 4th, 2019 12:54 pm

Plane.

It's insanely too far to drive on a regular basis.

Some job opportunities may cover cost or at least subsidize it.

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Oct 4th, 2019 1:00 pm

#3

KenY41416 [OP]: Newbie; Apr 28, 2019; 49 posts; 48 upvotes

Oct 4th, 2019 1:00 pm

yea driving is not possible, i was hoping if go train/bus/via goes there

there websites dont list any routes

Oct 4th, 2019 1:14 pm

#4

ProductGuy: Deal Addict; Jan 1, 2017; 1817 posts; 1859 upvotes

Oct 4th, 2019 1:14 pm

Were you thinking of a daily commute there? Lol it’s 1,400km from Toronto. 14 hour car ride which would probably translate to 15-16 hours on a bus.

Oct 4th, 2019 1:15 pm

#5

Hindenburg1: Deal Addict; Mar 17, 2016; 1731 posts; 1772 upvotes

Oct 4th, 2019 1:15 pm

How often are you planning to coming home? It's 1,400 km one way. Your best bet is to fly home once every two weeks or so if your family absolutely cannot move.

Oct 4th, 2019 1:19 pm

#6

tmkf_patryk: Penalty Box; Dec 27, 2007; 4399 posts; 1691 upvotes; Edmonton

Oct 4th, 2019 1:19 pm

Ask for a FIFO opportunity. We do that all the time all over up north

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Oct 4th, 2019 2:48 pm

#7

zeddy: Deal Addict; Jun 12, 2008; 1524 posts; 1066 upvotes; Ripley

Oct 4th, 2019 2:48 pm

Plane. My kid goes to school there and flies back and forth. No other options. It is not a cheap flight.

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Oct 5th, 2019 12:52 am

#8

burnt69: Deal Addict; Oct 6, 2015; 2463 posts; 1396 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 12:52 am

VIA hasn't served Port Arthur since 1991.

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Oct 6th, 2019 11:19 am

#9

badmus: Deal Fanatic; Jul 12, 2008; 5242 posts; 1588 upvotes; GTA

Oct 6th, 2019 11:19 am

Look for something closer if you can, Sudbury/North Bay/Timmins/Sault Ste Marie are within 5 hour drives from Toronto and should have anything you need to go to Thunder Bay to get.

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Oct 6th, 2019 7:12 pm

#10

raichu1: Deal Addict; Oct 16, 2013; 2408 posts; 764 upvotes; New Brunswick

Oct 6th, 2019 7:12 pm

Are you planning to fly every week?

Oct 6th, 2019 10:05 pm

#11

tmkf_patryk: Penalty Box; Dec 27, 2007; 4399 posts; 1691 upvotes; Edmonton

Oct 6th, 2019 10:05 pm

raichu1 wrote: ↑ Are you planning to fly every week?

Depends if he has a 7/7 shift. Could be 14/7, 14/14, 21/7..... Who knows. Post is very vague

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Oct 7th, 2019 12:52 am

#12

KenY41416 [OP]: Newbie; Apr 28, 2019; 49 posts; 48 upvotes

Oct 7th, 2019 12:52 am

Hi it would be 12 hr 4 on 5 off

I know driving for 5 off won’t be worth it and is not logical but too bad there is no train or bus

Oct 7th, 2019 1:05 am

#13

XxXSnake23XxX: Deal Guru; Apr 23, 2007; 10156 posts; 1404 upvotes; Mississauga

Oct 7th, 2019 1:05 am

KenY41416 wrote: ↑ Hi it would be 12 hr 4 on 5 off

I know driving for 5 off won’t be worth it and is not logical but too bad there is no train or bus

4 on 5 off? i thought nothing could be more crazy than when my wife did 8/6 in Wawa.

You are living in Tbay or the surrounding area my guy lol. Taking the bus with that rotation sounds insane. Would not even attempt.
Flying is your only option with that rotation... TBH i would try to get something longer. My wife currently is doing 15/13 and it works pretty well. At least with the longer rotation taking the bus makes more sense. As other said, check what the company offers in terms of compensation for travel.

Will you work for 4 days straight, and on your last day leave for toronto after your shift or sleep then travel in the morning? That cuts heavily into your "off" time especially if you are considering bus.

I think by bus you need to go from Toronto to Sudbury then take another bus from there to Tbay.

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Oct 7th, 2019 10:22 am

#14

Chickinvic: Deal Fanatic; Dec 27, 2009; 7751 posts; 5239 upvotes; Victoria, BC

Oct 7th, 2019 10:22 am

That would have to be one hell of a good paying job for me to even consider that.

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Oct 7th, 2019 12:37 pm

#15

alanbrenton: Deal Expert; Apr 21, 2004; 56484 posts; 21536 upvotes

Oct 7th, 2019 12:37 pm

Is this for Tbaytel?

Oct 7th, 2019 6:12 pm

#16

jillaryit: Deal Addict; Jan 29, 2010; 1930 posts; 3062 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 7th, 2019 6:12 pm

Just wondering: what sorts of job requires these weird schedule?

Oct 7th, 2019 6:39 pm

#17

raichu1: Deal Addict; Oct 16, 2013; 2408 posts; 764 upvotes; New Brunswick

Oct 7th, 2019 6:39 pm

jillaryit wrote: ↑ Just wondering: what sorts of job requires these weird schedule?

Oilfields but there are none in Ontario...

Oct 7th, 2019 7:01 pm

#18

Extrahard: Sr. Member; Nov 22, 2017; 942 posts; 696 upvotes

Oct 7th, 2019 7:01 pm

jillaryit wrote: ↑ Just wondering: what sorts of job requires these weird schedule?

Any sort of trade, mining, telecommunications, etc. OP I think it's pretty crazy to even attempt taking the bus from Thunder Bay to Toronto. Your best bet is to rent out a room there and stay for the duration of your term and maybe fly back once every month, maybe you can even ask them to have more work days instead of 5 straight days off so you don't get bored staying by yourself.

Oct 8th, 2019 6:28 pm

#19

XxXSnake23XxX: Deal Guru; Apr 23, 2007; 10156 posts; 1404 upvotes; Mississauga

Oct 8th, 2019 6:28 pm

jillaryit wrote: ↑ Just wondering: what sorts of job requires these weird schedule?

My wife is a Geologist. Gold Mines up north

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Oct 9th, 2019 1:07 am

#20

tmkf_patryk: Penalty Box; Dec 27, 2007; 4399 posts; 1691 upvotes; Edmonton

Oct 9th, 2019 1:07 am

jillaryit wrote: ↑ Just wondering: what sorts of job requires these weird schedule?

What weird schedule? The only weird schedule I find is the Monday to Friday where you only get 2 days off a year (approx 104 days off per year).
Who signs up for this crappy schedule. I like my 200+ days off per year

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