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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 16m
    $135–237

  2. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Guelphtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus bus
    4. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 44m

  3. Drive  837.5 km

    1. Drive from Lansing to Manitoulin Islandcar car 837.5 km
    9h 55m
    $167–242

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LAN - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 5m
    $211–671

  5. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus bus
    4. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    21h 4m

  6. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from London to Guelphtrain train
    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 8m

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 12m
    $215–900

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 30m
    $181–872

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 45m
    $230–940

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Lansing to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to St. Ignace, drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Manitoulin Island via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Port Huron Station, Sarnia, Guelph, Guelph, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 18h 44m.

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