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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Traverse City, drive

    best
    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
    15h 6m
    $299–983

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus bus
    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 17m
    $215–746

  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
    $1,902–3,107

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    6. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    3d 16h
    $943–1,478

  5. Drive  4,142.9 km

    1. Drive from Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car 4,142.9 km
    43h 46m
    $752–1,086

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SNA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    27h 55m
    $248–930

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus bus
    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 5m
    $275–850

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SNA - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    24h 34m
    $318–1,034

  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
    $2,349–3,665

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,607.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

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 fly to Traverse City (TVC) 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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