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

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

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SNA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    23h 15m
    $414–1,120

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LAX - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 31m
    $240–860

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino 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
    2d 16h
    $1,909–3,115

  4. Drive  4,142.9 km

    1. Drive from Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car 4,142.9 km
    43h 46m
    $836–1,208

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Traverse City, drive

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ONT - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 38m
    $304–986

  6. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SNA - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    19h 9m
    $488–1,238

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    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 40m

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LAX - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    20h 38m
    $314–978

  9. Train, bus, drive via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids 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
    3d 9h
    $2,366–3,689

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,619.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Ontario to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA 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 Mountain @ 5th Street to Manitoulin Island via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, and Blind River in around 2d 16h.

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