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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Manitoulin Island by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive via Flint

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Flintbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    16h 15m

  2. Drive 828.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Manitoulin Islandcar car 828.5 km
    10h 22m
    $164–237

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids 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
    11h 56m

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GRR - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 22m
    $165–727

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    16h 45m
    $183–309

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    4. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 13m

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GRR - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 53m
    $190–705

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane GRR - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 21m
    $210–735

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus 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
    13h 40m
    $172–707

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,109.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Flint, walk to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Rogers City, MI, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 11h 56m.

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