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How to get fromBrantford to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car, ferry, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from McMaster University to Guelph Central GO Busbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus bus
    3. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 2m

  2. Drive  678.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brantford to Manitoulin Islandcar car 678.9 km
    8h 4m
    $136–196

  3. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    10h 38m
    $356–898

  4. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train Ki
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus bus
    4. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 42m

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h
    $986–2,398

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brantford to Manitoulin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Brantford to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the line 15 bus to McMaster University, take the bus to Guelph Central GO Bus, take the bus to Owen Sound, drive to Tobermory Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to South Baymouth Ferry Terminal, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Brantford to Manitoulin Island in around 8h 4m.

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