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How to get fromChatham-Kent to Manitoulin Islandby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Chatham-Kent to Manitoulin Island by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chatham to Londontrain train
    2. Take the train from London to Guelphtrain train
    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
    14h 50m

  2. Drive  843.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chatham-Kent to Manitoulin Islandcar car 843.9 km
    9h 46m
    $169–243

  3. Train, fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 28m
    $236–1,045

  4. Train, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 46m
    $207–1,067

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Chatham-Kent, ON, Canada and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chatham-Kent to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chatham, take the train to London, take the train to Guelph, walk to Guelph, 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 Chatham-Kent to Manitoulin Island in around 9h 46m.

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