There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Manitoulin Island by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, ferry, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus
- Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar
12h 20mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane IAD - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar
14h 1m$218–744Train, bus, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto 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
28h 35mDrive 1,295 km
- Drive from Washington to Manitoulin Islandcar 1,295 km
16h 36m$258–373Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, ferry, drive
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane IAD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus
- Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar
14h 52mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, ferry, drive
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane IAD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus
- Take the ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from South Baymouth Ferry Terminal to Manitoulin Islandcar
15h 3mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DCA - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manitoulin Islandcar
10h 30m$268–1,008Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DCA - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar
12h 7m$268–1,010Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane BWI - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar
13h 50m$233–1,604Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto 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
30h 16m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Manitoulin Island is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Manitoulin Island is to fly and drive which takes 10h 30m and costs $260 - $1,100.
The distance between Washington and Manitoulin Island is 1038 km. The road distance is 1295 km.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Washington to Manitoulin Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Manitoulin Island is 1295 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Washington to Manitoulin Island.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Manitoulin Island. However, you can fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to UP Express Pearson Airport, take the train to Bloor GO/UP, walk to Dundas West Station - Eastbound Platform, take the line 2 subway to Yonge Station - Eastbound Platform, walk to Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, take the bus to Cyprus Lake, drive to Tobermory Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to South Baymouth Ferry Terminal, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Manitoulin Island via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Syracuse Bus Station, Toronto, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–650
- First Class
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 800 928 7101
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parkbus Homepage
Bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $79–98
- Website
- Parkbus Homepage
- Adult
- $98
- Student
- $89
- Senior
- $89
- Children
- $79
Bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $79–98
- Website
- Parkbus Homepage
- Adult
- $98
- Student
- $89
- Senior
- $89
- Children
- $79
Bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $79–98
- Website
- Parkbus Homepage
- Adult
- $98
- Student
- $89
- Senior
- $89
- Children
- $79
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ontario Ferries
Ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ontario Ferries
Ferry from Tobermory Ferry Terminal to South Baymouth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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