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

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

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  1. Bus, 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 ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 55m

  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
    17h 22m
    $168–683

  3. Bus, train, 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 ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    19h 14m

  4. Drive  970 km

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Manitoulin Islandcar car 970 km
    11h 31m
    $196–284

  5. Bus, 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 ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 56m

  6. Bus, train, 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 ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 29m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

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 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 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, Toronto (Union Station), Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, Cyprus Lake, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 19h 14m.

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