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How to get fromBarrie to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Barrie to Manitoulin Island by bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    10h 32m
    $101–176

  2. Drive  498.2 km

    1. Drive from Barrie to Manitoulin Islandcar car 498.2 km
    6h 8m
    $101–146

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Yorkdalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 35m

  4. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain train Br
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 1m

  5. Train, bus, ferry, drive via Vaughan

    1. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Downsview Park Stationtrain train Br
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 9m

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  • Distance: 729 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Barrie, ON, Canada and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Barrie to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Barrie to Manitoulin Island in around 6h 8m.

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