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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cincinnati to Manitoulin Island by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive via Dayton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    4. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    21h 45m
    $232–390

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 7m
    $187–824

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cincinnati 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 28m

  4. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CVG - YYZ
    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 11m

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    22h 25m
    $211–417

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    27h 58m
    $228–405

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    6. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    29h 33m
    $391–745

  8. Drive 1,275.1 km

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,275.1 km
    15h 21m
    $253–365

  9. Fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 10m
    $207–802

  10. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane CVG - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 49m
    $265–982

  11. Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane CVG - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 40m
    $312–1,282

  12. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CVG - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 47m
    $232–832

Covington (CVG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,445.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 45m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Rogers City, MI, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cincinnati to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 14h 28m.

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