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How to get fromFlint to Manitoulin Islandby car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Flint to Manitoulin Island by car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Flint 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
    10h 7m

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Rogers City, MIbus bus 1485
    2. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 50m
    $161–259

  3. Bus, fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 43m
    $190–668

  4. Drive 830.9 km

    1. Drive from Flint to Manitoulin Islandcar car 830.9 km
    9h 49m
    $165–238

  5. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h
    $165–650

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 566.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Flint to Manitoulin Island. However, you can drive to Tobermory, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, walk to Lafayette & Sixth, take the line 1 bus to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, walk to Michigan & Cass, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), then drive to Manitoulin Island.

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