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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Manitoulin Island by bus, car, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Owen Soundbus bus
    3. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    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
    16h 36m

  2. Drive  827 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Manitoulin Islandcar car 827 km
    10h 2m
    $148–214

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry via Guelph

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train Ki
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus bus
    4. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 3m

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ROC - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    10h 34m
    $238–907

  5. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Owen Soundbus bus
    3. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar car
    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
    17h 26m

Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 36m

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, take the bus to Owen Sound, 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 Union Station GO, Guelph Central GO, Guelph, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 18h 3m.

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