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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Manitoulin Island by bus, car ferry, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 6m

  2. Bus, fly, drive

    cheapest
    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 Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ELM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    16h 52m
    $167–683

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    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 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
    18h 29m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ithaca 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
    12h 37m

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive via Cyprus Lake

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 11m

  6. Bus, train, car ferry, drive via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    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
    17h 44m

  7. Bus, car ferry, drive via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 29m

  8. Drive 970.1 km

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Manitoulin Islandcar car 970.1 km
    11h 42m
    $193–278

Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 877.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 6m

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, walk to Yonge St at Queens Quay East North Side, take the line 320 bus to Yonge St at Bloor St East North Side - Bloor Station, 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 bus from Ithaca to Manitoulin Island via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse, Toronto (Union Station), Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, Cyprus Lake, Tobermory, Ontario, and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 18h 29m.

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