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How to get fromIthaca to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car ferry, taxi, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ithaca to Manitoulin Island by bus, car ferry, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Tobermory - Escarpment Heights Motelbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry
    4. Take the taxi from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandtaxi
    18h 32m

  2. Drive 968.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Manitoulin Islandcar968.6 km
    11h 45m
    $195–281

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Tobermory, Ontariocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar
    12h 37m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus
    4. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry
    5. Take the taxi from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandtaxi
    19h 39m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto, walk to Yonge St at Queens Quay East North Side, take the line 320 bus to Yonge St at Bloor St East North Side - Bloor Station, walk to Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave, take the bus to Tobermory - Escarpment Heights Motel, walk to Tobermory, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, then take the taxi to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ithaca to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 12h 37m.

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