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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Manitoulin Island by bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    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
    12h 20m

  2. Drive 734.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Manitoulin Islandcar car 734.4 km
    8h 47m
    $146–211

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    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
    13h 26m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Buffalo 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
    9h 41m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry, drive via Cyprus Lake

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    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
    13h 31m

  6. Bus, car ferry, drive via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    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
    14h 34m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 611 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto, 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 train from Buffalo to Manitoulin Island via Toronto (Union Station), Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave, Cyprus Lake, Tobermory, Ontario, and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 13h 26m.

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