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How to get fromToronto to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshoreby plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Traverse City, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YTZ - TVC
    2. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    9h 5m
    $199–522

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus
    4. Drive from Grayling to Leland, MIcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    19h 42m
    $138–216

  3. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Traverse City, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YYZ - TVC
    2. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $178–444

  4. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    10h 33m
    $297–557

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Pellston, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    12h 18m
    $199–493

  6. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Traverse City, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUF - TVC
    3. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    12h 13m
    $291–692

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    19h 55m
    $212–304

  8. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    20h
    $217–314

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Toronto to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 360.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, take the taxi to Leland, MI, take the ferry to North Manitou Island, MI, then walk to North Manitou Island, MI. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to North Manitou Island, MI via UP Express Pearson Airport, Toronto Pearson Airport, Detroit Bus Station, Lansing, MI, Grayling, Leland, MI, and North Manitou Island, MI in around 19h 42m.

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