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How to get fromManitoulin Island to Port Elginby car, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin by car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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 Barriebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barrie to Port Elginbus bus
    15h 3m
    $127–220

  2. Drive  621.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgincar car 621.1 km
    8h 20m
    $125–181

  3. Drive, ferry

    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 Port Elgincar car
    5h 56m

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Map of how to get from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 905.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin. However, you can drive to Blind River, take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Barrie, then take the bus to Port Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin via South Baymouth Ferry Terminal and Tobermory Ferry Terminal in around 5h 56m.

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