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

Share:

Oct 4th, 2019 12:54 pm

#2

bhrm: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4132 posts; 2122 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.

+1

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; 1130 posts; 968 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; 1306 posts; 1103 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: Deal Addict; Dec 27, 2007; 3288 posts; 927 upvotes; Edmonton

Oct 4th, 2019 1:19 pm

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

warming up the earth 1 gas fill-up at a time...
You only live once, get a v8

Oct 4th, 2019 2:48 pm

#7

zeddy: Sr. Member; Jun 12, 2008; 978 posts; 426 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.

+1

Oct 5th, 2019 12:52 am

#8

burnt69: Deal Addict; Oct 6, 2015; 2463 posts; 1360 upvotes

Oct 5th, 2019 12:52 am

VIA hasn't served Port Arthur since 1991.

+1

Oct 6th, 2019 11:19 am

#9

badmus: Deal Addict; Jul 12, 2008; 2397 posts; 559 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.

Rfd lottery group - Millions of Dollars to be won

+1

Oct 6th, 2019 7:12 pm

#10

raichu1: Deal Addict; Oct 16, 2013; 2299 posts; 659 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: Deal Addict; Dec 27, 2007; 3288 posts; 927 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

warming up the earth 1 gas fill-up at a time...
You only live once, get a v8

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 Fanatic; Apr 23, 2007; 9642 posts; 823 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.

RFD 42-0-0
Ebay 31-0-0
|Dance.Flirt.Music.Chill|