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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manitoulin Island to Ottawa by car, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    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
    13h 3m
    $87–207

  2. 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 Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    17h 9m

  3. Drive  699.8 km

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Ottawacar car 699.8 km
    9h 5m
    $140–202

  4. Drive, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly

    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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YAM - YOW
    10h 53m
    $441–789

  5. Drive, bus via Lyon O-Train West / Ouest

    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
    13h 22m
    $92–212

  6. Drive, bus via Blind River

    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
    13h 43m
    $93–214

  7. Drive, bus to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly

    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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YSB - YOW
    8h 13m
    $422–1,877

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Manitoulin Island to Ottawa. However, you can drive to Spragge, take the bus to Sudbury, then take the bus to Ottawa - Via Rail. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitoulin Island to Ottawa via South Baymouth Ferry Terminal, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, Owen Sound, Guelph, Guelph, and Toronto Union Station in around 17h 9m.

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