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How to get fromWaterloo to Manitoulin Islandby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Manitoulin Island by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 9m

  2. Drive 643.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Manitoulin Islandcar car 643.2 km
    8h 30m
    $127–184

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Tobermory, Ontariocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    7h 50m

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Hwy 407 Bus Terminalbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 58m

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive via Mississauga

    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Square Onebus bus 25
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 57m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 545.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Waterloo to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the train to Union Station GO, walk to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, take the line 1 subway to Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, walk to Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, take the bus to Cyprus Lake, drive to Tobermory, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterloo to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 7h 50m.

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