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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Manitoulin Island by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 49m

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 4m
    $95–214

  3. Drive 697.8 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Manitoulin Islandcar car 697.8 km
    9h 10m
    $139–200

  4. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 2m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry, drive via Cyprus Lake

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 54m

  6. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 51m

  7. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 23m

  8. Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 41m

  9. Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YOW - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 36m
    $324–1,684

  10. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YOW - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 10m
    $407–834

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) flights

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Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 879.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, walk to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, take the line 1 subway to Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, walk to Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave, take the bus to Cyprus Lake, drive to Tobermory, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Manitoulin Island via Sudbury and Blind River in around 14h 4m.

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