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How to get fromPenetanguishene to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Penetanguishene to Manitoulin Island by bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Severn to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Spraggebus bus
    3. Drive from Spragge to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 24m
    $162–262

  2. Drive 475.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penetanguishene to Manitoulin Islandcar car 475.7 km
    6h 3m
    $94–136

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penetanguishene to Tobermory, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    7h 45m

  4. Bus, drive via Barrie

    1. Take the bus from Penetanguishene Downtown to Barrie, Georgian Collegebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Barrie to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 58m
    $105–196

  5. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Penetanguishene Downtown to Barrie, Georgian Collegebus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain train Br
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 2m

  6. Bus, train, car ferry, drive via Vaughan

    1. Take the bus from Penetanguishene Downtown to Barrie, Georgian Collegebus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Downsview Park Stationtrain train Br
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 13m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Penetanguishene to Manitoulin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 647.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Penetanguishene to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the taxi to Port Severn, take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Spragge, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penetanguishene to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 7h 45m.

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