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How to get fromDowntown Toronto to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Toronto to Manitoulin Island by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 25m

  2. Drive 593.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Toronto to Manitoulin Islandcar car 593.2 km
    7h 24m
    $117–170

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Downtown Toronto 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
    8h 22m

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive via Osgoode Station - Southbound Platform

    1. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 26m

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive via Cyprus Lake

    1. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 27m

  6. Bus, car ferry, drive via Cyprus Lake #2

    1. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 32m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Downtown Toronto, ON, Canada and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Downtown Toronto to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, walk to Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave, take the bus to Cyprus Lake, drive to Tobermory, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Toronto to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 8h 22m.

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