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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ithaca to Manitoulin Island by bus, car, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Owen Soundbus bus
    3. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 51m

  2. Drive  970 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Manitoulin Islandcar car 970 km
    11h 31m
    $194–280

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Union Station 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
    21h 32m

  4. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ELM - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 57m
    $197–711

  5. Bus, drive, ferry via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Owen Soundbus bus
    3. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    19h 16m

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BGM - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    30h 25m
    $271–821

Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto, 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 take a bus from Ithaca to Manitoulin Island via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse, Union Station GO, Guelph Central GO, Guelph, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 21h 32m.

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