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How to get fromWashington to Manitoulin Islandby plane, car, train, bus, ferry, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Manitoulin Island by plane, car, train, bus, ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    10h 30m
    $269–1,023

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane IAD - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h
    $218–744

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    25h 53m

  4. Drive  1,295 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,295 km
    16h 36m
    $258–373

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DCA - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 7m
    $270–1,025

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DCA - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 5m
    $930–6,462

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BWI - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 50m
    $233–1,654

  8. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    30h 16m

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

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Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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 Traverse City (TVC) then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Manitoulin Island via Newark, Penn Station, Newark, Toronto, Owen Sound, Tobermory Ferry Terminal, and South Baymouth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 53m.

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