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How to get fromWinnipeg to Manitoulin Islandby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Winnipeg to Manitoulin Island by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YWG - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 7m
    $545–2,082

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    25h 24m
    $145–379

  3. Drive  1,643.2 km

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Manitoulin Islandcar car 1,643.2 km
    21h 22m
    $297–429

  4. Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YWG - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    14h 30m
    $907–2,077

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

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YWG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    18h 5m
    $182–768

  6. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YWG - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 49m
    $222–822

  7. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YWG - 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
    16h 25m
    $212–847

  8. Bus, drive via Sioux Lookout

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg - Airport to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton'sbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Thunder Bay - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    5. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    29h 36m
    $450–727

Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,425.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Winnipeg to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, walk to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), take the taxi to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winnipeg to Manitoulin Island via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, and Blind River in around 25h 24m.

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