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How to get fromMilwaukee to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    5. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 56m
    $181–328

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MKE - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 31m
    $179–825

  3. Drive  1,020.7 km

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,020.7 km
    12h 44m
    $207–299

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    6. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    21h 20m
    $362–599

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MKE - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 42m
    $213–853

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MKE - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    16h 20m
    $223–893

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 35m
    $225–619

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Milwaukee to Manitoulin Island in around 12h 44m.

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