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

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  1. Drive, bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Meijer @ Executive to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    4. Take the train from London to Guelphtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus bus
    6. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    7. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    22h 22m

  2. Drive  1,194.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,194.3 km
    14h 25m
    $202–291

  3. Bus to Covington, fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 38m
    $307–1,083

  4. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Owen Soundbus bus
    5. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    28h 19m

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CVG - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 35m
    $317–1,113

  6. Drive, bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston

    1. Drive from Meijer @ Executive to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    16h 1m
    $229–867

  7. Drive, bus to Detroit, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Meijer @ Executive to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    5. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    16h 26m
    $213–897

  8. Bus, bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    3. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CMH - APN
    4. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 17m
    $336–1,019

Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Meijer @ Executive, drive to Lima Regional Transit Authority, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, drive to Windsor, 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 Dayton to Manitoulin Island in around 14h 25m.

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