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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Manitoulin Island by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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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
    $213–705

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

    cheapest
    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 30m
    $188–687

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    20h 50m
    $227–386

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Columbus 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
    13h 46m

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

    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
    12h 58m
    $208–733

  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 47m
    $233–715

  7. Bus, drive via N Murray Hill Rd & Beacon Hill Rd

    1. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    22h 42m
    $218–374

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain train
    3. Take the train from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    5. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    23h 47m
    $261–508

  9. Drive 1,210.4 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,210.4 km
    13h 56m
    $240–347

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: 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 - Mound St to Manitoulin Island via Detroit Greyhound and Rogers City, MI in around 20h 50m.

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