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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Bend to Manitoulin Island by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Western University to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 19m

  2. Drive 726.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Bend to Manitoulin Islandcar car 726.8 km
    9h 40m
    $144–208

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grand Bend 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
    7h 57m

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive via London

    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Toronto, ON - 44 York St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 21m

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive via Cyprus Lake

    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Western University to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 23m

  6. Drive, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grand Bend to Kincardine, ONcar car
    2. Take the bus from Kincardine, ON to Southampton, ONbus bus
    3. Drive from Southampton, ON to Tobermory, Ontariocar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    8h 15m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Bend to Manitoulin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 705.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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 University Dr at Sunset EB - #1820, walk to London Western University, take the bus to Toronto, walk to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, 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 Grand Bend to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 7h 57m.

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