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How to get fromMichigan to Manitoulin Islandby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 48m

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 52m
    $148–625

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Rogers City, MIbus bus 1485
    2. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 55m
    $175–281

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detroit to Tobermory, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    10h 11m

  5. Fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 36m
    $173–643

  6. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 28m

  7. Drive 930.2 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Manitoulin Islandcar car 930.2 km
    10h 59m
    $185–267

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 803.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Manitoulin Island. However, you can drive to Windsor, take the train to Toronto Union Station, walk to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, take the line 1 subway to Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, walk to Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, take the bus to Cyprus Lake, drive to Tobermory, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Manitoulin Island via Rogers City, MI in around 14h 55m.

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