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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Manitoulin Island by plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 50m
    $163–567

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    10h 13m
    $133–549

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 53m
    $277–494

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chicago 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
    14h 34m

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ORD - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 48m
    $198–637

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MDW - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 5m
    $223–787

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 58m
    $297–450

  8. Bus, drive via Southfield

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    22h 20m
    $234–399

  9. Drive 1,111.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,111.3 km
    13h 18m
    $221–319

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Manitoulin Island via Flint Amtrak Station, Flint Amtrak, and Rogers City, MI in around 18h 53m.

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