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

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  1. Drive to Pellston, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Pellston (PLN)car car
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    8h 57m
    $131–544

  2. Drive, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Blind Rivercar car
    2. Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CIU - DTW
    9h 13m
    $117–542

  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 Guelphbus bus
    5. Take the train from Guelph to Londontrain train
    6. Take the train from London to Windsortrain train
    16h

  4. Drive, ferry, bus, train via Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare

    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 Guelphbus bus
    5. Take the train from Guelph to Londontrain train
    6. Take the train from London to Windsortrain train
    17h 3m

  5. Drive  577.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Detroitcar car 577.8 mi
    10h 38m
    $119–172

  6. Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car car
    2. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane APN - DTW
    10h 32m
    $142–558

Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Manitoulin Island to Michigan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 569.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Manitoulin Island to Michigan. However, you can drive to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Michigan & Schaefer. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitoulin Island to Detroit via South Baymouth Ferry Terminal, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, Owen Sound, Guelph, Guelph, London, and Windsor in around 16h.

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