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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Manitoulin Island by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    5. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 51m
    $298–496

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 30m
    $174–557

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    27h 8m

  4. Drive  1,111.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,111.3 km
    13h 18m
    $224–323

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    5. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    19h 45m

  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
    16h 35m
    $219–797

  7. 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
    14h 56m
    $189–607

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 57m
    $264–487

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

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 train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Manitoulin Island via Buffalo, Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 27h 8m.

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