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How to get fromGrand Bend to Manitoulin Islandby bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Bend to Manitoulin Island by bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the train from London to Guelphtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guelph 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
    15h 27m

  2. Drive  726.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Bend to Manitoulin Islandcar car 726.8 km
    9h 36m
    $123–177

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry via Stratford

    1. Take the bus from Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend to Fanshawe Park Rd E - London Transit stop 705bus bus
    2. Take the bus from London: Masonville Place to Stratford: Transit Terminal #8bus bus 3
    3. Take the train from Stratford GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train Ki
    4. Take the bus from Guelph 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
    15h 49m

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend to Fanshawe Park Rd E - London Transit stop 705bus bus
    2. Take the train from London to Guelphtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guelph 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
    15h 59m

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  • Distance: 581.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

What companies run services between Grand Bend, ON, Canada and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Bend to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to London University Hospital, take the line 06 bus to Richmond at Horton SB - #1479, walk 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 Grand Bend to Manitoulin Island in around 9h 36m.

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