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

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There are 4 ways to get from Barrie to Manitoulin Island by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    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 car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 16m

  2. Drive 498.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barrie to Manitoulin Islandcar car 498.2 km
    6h 13m
    $99–143

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barrie to Tobermory, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    7h 39m

  4. Train, bus, car 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 car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 24m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Barrie to Manitoulin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 541.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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 train to Union Station GO, walk to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, take the line 1 subway to Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, walk to Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, take the bus to Cyprus Lake, drive to Tobermory, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barrie to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 7h 39m.

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