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How to get fromManitoulin Island to Michiganby car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Manitoulin Island to Michigan by car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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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
    $128–475

  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
    $110–468

  3. Drive, bus via Pontiac

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Rogers City, MIcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rogers City, MI to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus 1485
    16h 10m
    $128–206

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from South Baymouth, Ontario to Tobermory, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tobermory, Ontario to Detroitcar car
    10h 14m

  5. 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 36m
    $141–491

  6. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from South Baymouth, Ontario to Tobermory, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cyprus Lake to Toronto - 34, Asquith Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 21m

  7. Drive 577.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Detroitcar car 577.5 mi
    10h 59m
    $133–191

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Rogers City, MIcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rogers City, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus 1485
    14h 50m
    $126–196

Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

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Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • 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 Campus Martius - Southbound via Rogers City, MI, Pontiac Amtrak, Pontiac Amtrak Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 16h 10m.

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