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How to get fromManitoulin Island to Thunder Bayby car, bus, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Manitoulin Island to Thunder Bay by car, bus, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    7h 48m
    $495–1,128

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Blind Rivercar car
    2. Take the bus from Blind River to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    15h 48m
    $105–248

  3. Drive 1,074.4 km

    1. Drive from Manitoulin Island to Thunder Baycar car 1,074.4 km
    14h 9m
    $212–307

  4. Drive, car ferry, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    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. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYZ - YQT
    15h 37m

  5. Drive, car ferry, bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    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. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YTZ - YQT
    15h 39m

  6. Drive, car ferry, bus, shuttle to London International Airport, fly

    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 a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YXU - YQT
    22h 8m

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$877Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manitoulin Island to Thunder Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 821 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Manitoulin Island to Thunder Bay. However, you can drive to Blind River, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, take the taxi to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport, then fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manitoulin Island to Thunder Bay via Blind River and Sault Ste Marie in around 15h 48m.

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