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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Manitoulin Island by bus, car, train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    2. Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar
    15h 51m
    $161–253

  2. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Port Huron Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Guelphtrain
    3. Take the bus from Arthur, Ontario to Southampton, ONbus
    4. Drive from Southampton, ON to Tobermory, Ontariocar
    5. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar
    20h

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kalamazoo 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 10m

  4. Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)planeAZO - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar
    12h 51m
    $187–602

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Owen Soundbus
    4. Drive from Louisa St. to Tobermory, Ontariocar
    5. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar
    21h 43m

  6. Drive 906.4 km

    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Manitoulin Islandcar906.4 km
    11h 8m
    $178–257

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)planeDTW - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar
    12h 28m
    $204–680

  8. Train to Detroit, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)planeDTW - CIU
    3. Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Sault Ste Mariecar
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus
    5. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar
    12h 46m
    $194–662

  9. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)planeGRR - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar
    15h 15m
    $239–870

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kalamazoo to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to St. Ignace, MI, drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalamazoo to Manitoulin Island via Port Huron Station, Sarnia, Guelph, Guelph Central Station Platform 18, Woodlawn Smart Centres northbound, Arthur, Ontario, Southampton, ON, Tobermory, Ontario, and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 20h.

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