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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Manitoulin Island by bus, car ferry, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    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 car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 5m

  2. Drive 827 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Manitoulin Islandcar car 827 km
    10h 14m
    $164–237

  3. Train, bus, car 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 car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 49m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rochester to Tobermory, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 8m

  5. 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
    14h 19m
    $208–849

  6. Bus, car ferry, drive via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    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 52m

  7. Train, bus, car 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 car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 54m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 730.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, 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, Ontario, and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 14h 49m.

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