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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Manitoulin Island by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 52m
    $169–775

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RST - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    16h 38m
    $153–725

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba 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
    22h 36m
    $221–395

  4. Drive  1,238.2 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,238.2 km
    15h 26m
    $251–362

  5. Fly Duluth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DLH - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 57m
    $157–674

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 19m
    $218–793

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MSP - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 9m
    $253–943

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    29h 6m
    $379–870

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

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Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Minnesota to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Manitoulin Island via Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, and Blind River in around 22h 36m.

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