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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manitoulin Island to Nova Scotia by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the carferry from South Baymouth, Ontario to Tobermory, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cyprus Lake to Toronto - 34 Asquith Avebus bus
    4. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYZ - YHZ
    17h 5m

  2. Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car car
    2. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane APN - YHZ
    17h 22m
    $257–782

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Spraggecar car
    2. Take the bus from Spragge to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    40h 11m
    $436–1,146

  4. Drive, bus, train via Quebec

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Blind Rivercar car
    2. Take the bus from Blind River to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    6. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    7. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    42h 29m
    $484–991

  5. Drive 2,018.8 km

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Halifaxcar car 2,018.8 km
    25h
    $399–577

  6. Drive, bus to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Spraggecar car
    2. Take the bus from Spragge to Sudburybus bus
    3. Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YSB - YHZ
    11h 51m
    $479–1,774

  7. Drive, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Blind Rivercar car
    2. Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YAM - YHZ
    12h 35m
    $278–931

  8. Drive, car ferry, bus, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the carferry 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 train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    5. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHM - YHZ
    19h 26m

  9. Drive, car ferry, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the carferry from South Baymouth, Ontario to Tobermory, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cyprus Lake to Toronto - 34 Asquith Avebus bus
    4. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYZ - YQM
    5. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    18h 59m

  10. Drive, car ferry, bus, bus to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the carferry 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, ON - 44 York St. to Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Stationbus bus
    5. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YKF - YHZ
    20h 4m

  11. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the carferry 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 train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    42h 51m

  12. Drive, car ferry, bus, train via Montreal

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the carferry 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 Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    44h 33m

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar146Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,779.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Manitoulin Island to Nova Scotia. However, you can drive to South Baymouth, Ontario, take the car ferry to Tobermory, Ontario, drive to Cyprus Lake, take the bus to Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, walk to Yonge Station - Westbound Platform, take the line 2 subway to Dundas West Station - Westbound Platform, walk to Bloor GO/UP, take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, then take the line 320 bus to Bridge Terminal Bay 10. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitoulin Island to Halifax via Spragge, Sudbury, Ottawa - Via Rail, Ottawa, and Montréal in around 40h 11m.

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