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

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There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Manitoulin Island by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Take the train from London to Guelphtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus bus
    4. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 44m

  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
    10h
    $163–819

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry via Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Take the train from London to Guelphtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus bus
    4. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 37m

  4. Drive  930.9 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Manitoulin Islandcar car 930.9 km
    10h 39m
    $169–244

  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 35m
    $188–793

  6. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 8m
    $203–823

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Michigan to Manitoulin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 680.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

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 London, take the train to Guelph, walk to Guelph, take the bus to Owen Sound, drive to Tobermory Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to South Baymouth Ferry Terminal, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Manitoulin Island via Transit Terminal at Chatham, Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, Wyandotte at Walker, Windsor, London, Guelph, Guelph, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 17h 37m.

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