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How to get fromManitoulin Island to Chicagoby car, bus, train, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Blind Rivercar car
    2. Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    5. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    18h 15m
    $205–351

  2. Drive to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar car
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    10h 47m
    $122–375

  3. Drive, ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to Owen Soundcar car
    4. Take the bus from Owen Sound to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    6. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    27h 39m

  4. Drive  690.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Chicagocar car 690.3 mi
    13h 17m
    $158–229

  5. Drive to Pellston, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Pellston (PLN)car car
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PLN - MDW
    13h 9m
    $128–458

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Blind Rivercar car
    2. Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    19h 52m

  7. Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car car
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBS - ORD
    11h 31m
    $142–403

  8. Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car car
    2. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane APN - MDW
    14h 46m
    $146–474

  9. Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car car
    2. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane APN - ORD
    12h 46m
    $131–404

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

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Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.8 mi
  • Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Manitoulin Island to Chicago. However, you can drive to Blind River, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to St. Ignace, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, then take the train to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitoulin Island to Chicago Union Station via South Baymouth Ferry Terminal, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, Owen Sound, Toronto, Toronto Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 27h 39m.

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