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How to get fromSimcoe to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Simcoe to Manitoulin Island by bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Simcoe Library to Brantford Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from McMaster University to Guelph Central GO Busbus bus 17
    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
    14h 41m

  2. Drive  707.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Simcoe to Manitoulin Islandcar car 707.5 km
    8h 42m
    $141–204

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Simcoe to Guelphcar car
    2. Take the bus from Guelph 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
    10h 27m

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Map of how to get from Simcoe to Manitoulin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 521.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Simcoe to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Brantford Bus Terminal, take the line 15 bus to McMaster University, take the bus to Guelph Central GO Bus, 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 vehicle from Simcoe to Manitoulin Island via Guelph, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 10h 27m.

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