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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 10m

  2. Drive  827 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Manitoulin Islandcar car 827 km
    10h 4m
    $168–243

  3. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 34m

  4. Fly, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ROC - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 20m
    $220–955

  5. Bus, ferry, drive via Cyprus Lake

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 16m

  6. Train, bus, ferry, drive via Cyprus Lake

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 39m

Rochester (ROC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto, 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 Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to South Baymouth Ferry Terminal, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Manitoulin Island via Toronto (Union Station), Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave, Cyprus Lake, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 15h 34m.

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