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How to get fromSt. Catharines to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 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
    13h 26m

  2. Drive  686.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Catharines to Manitoulin Islandcar car 686.5 km
    8h 3m
    $124–179

  3. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 9m
    $359–766

  4. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Catharines 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
    14h 8m

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 21m
    $1,027–2,197

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YYZ - YSB
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 34m
    $609–1,992

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from St. Catharines to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, walk 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 drive from St. Catharines to Manitoulin Island in around 8h 3m.

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