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How to get fromOhio to Manitoulin Islandby bus, plane, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 14m

  2. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CLE - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 34m
    $209–794

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Owen Soundbus bus
    3. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    20h 51m

  4. Drive  1,210.4 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,210.4 km
    13h 56m
    $242–349

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 32m

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 46m

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Ohio to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the taxi to Toledo, take the bus to Dearborn, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Manitoulin Island via Toronto, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 20h 51m.

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