There are 2 ways to get from Sarnia to Manitoulin Island by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train, bus, drive, ferry
best- Take the train from Sarnia to Guelphtrain
- Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus
- Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar
13h 46mDrive 798.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sarnia to Manitoulin Islandcar 798.9 km
10h 40m$160–230
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarnia to Manitoulin Island is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnia to Manitoulin Island is to drive which takes 10h 40m and costs $150 - $230.
The distance between Sarnia and Manitoulin Island is 596 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Sarnia to Manitoulin Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnia to Manitoulin Island is 799 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Sarnia to Manitoulin Island.
What companies run services between Sarnia, ON, Canada and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Sarnia to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the train to Guelph, walk to Guelph, 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 drive from Sarnia to Manitoulin Island in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sarnia to Guelph
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–140
- Business
- $95–240
- Business Plus
- $110–250
- Economy
- $55–150
- Economy Plus
- $60–160
- Phone
- (519) 376-9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
Bus from Guelph to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
- Phone
- +1 800 265 3163
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Ferries
Ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ontario Ferries
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