There are 3 ways to get from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin by car, car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from South Baymouth, Ontario to Tobermory, Ontariocarferry
- Drive from Tobermory Terminal to Port Elgincar
5h 56mDrive 621.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgincar 621.1 km
8h 23m$126–182Drive, bus, fly
- Drive from Manitoulin Island to Spraggecar
- Take the bus from Spragge to Sudburybus
- Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YSB - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus
13h$447–1,627
Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Manitoulin Island and Port Elgin is 248 km. The road distance is 621.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin is 621 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Manitoulin Island to Port Elgin.
There are 42+ hotels available in Port Elgin.
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 South Baymouth Terminal, take the car ferry to Tobermory, Ontario, then drive to Port Elgin. Alternatively, you can drive to Spragge, take the bus to Sudbury, take the taxi to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to Toronto Pearson Airport, then take the bus to Port Elgin.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Spragge to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- +1 800 265 3163
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Ferries
Car ferry from South Baymouth, Ontario to Tobermory, Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Ontario Ferries
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