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How to get fromLansing to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car, car ferry, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    2. Drive from St. Ignace, MI to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    13h 7m
    $146–234

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lansing 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
    10h 57m

  3. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAN - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 59m
    $211–814

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Southampton, ONbus bus
    4. Drive from Southampton, ON to Tobermory, Ontariocar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    21h 39m

  5. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Tobermory - Escarpment Heights Motelbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandtaxi taxi
    22h 14m

  6. Drive 837.5 km

    1. Drive from Lansing to Manitoulin Islandcar car 837.5 km
    9h 55m
    $162–234

  7. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LAN - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 51m
    $231–854

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 14m
    $165–580

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    5. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 29m
    $150–572

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lansing 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 vehicle from Lansing to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 10h 57m.

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