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How to get fromTraverse City to Manitoulin Islandby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Manitoulin Island by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 639.3 km

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    1. Drive from Traverse City to Manitoulin Islandcar car 639.3 km
    8h 34m
    $127–183

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane TVC - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 3m
    $169–614

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 35m
    $151–261

  4. Fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TVC - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 8m
    $194–632

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane TVC - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 41m
    $214–652

Traverse City (TVC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

You can drive from Traverse City to Manitoulin Island in around 8h 34m.

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