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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    14h 21m

  2. Drive  734.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Manitoulin Islandcar car 734.4 km
    8h 37m
    $147–212

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry via Guelph

    1. Take the train from Buffalo 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
    16h 34m

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 53m
    $188–703

  5. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    15h 32m

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

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, 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 take a train from Buffalo to Manitoulin Island via Union Station GO, Guelph Central GO, Guelph, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 16h 34m.

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