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

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

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  1. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YWG - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 58m
    $552–2,111

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    26h 22m
    $145–387

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train Ki
    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
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  1,643.2 km

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,643.2 km
    21h 22m
    $294–425

  5. Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YWG - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 41m
    $929–1,906

  6. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YWG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 44m
    $194–797

  7. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YWG - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 40m
    $244–801

  8. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YWG - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    16h 16m
    $234–876

  9. Bus, drive via Sioux Lookout

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton'sbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Thunder Bay - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    5. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    28h 35m
    $449–714

Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Manitoba, Canada and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Manitoba to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Winnipeg - Airport, walk to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), take the taxi to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastbound Broadway at Osborne East to Manitoulin Island via Southdale Mall, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, and Blind River in around 26h 22m.

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