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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Manitoulin Island by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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

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

    cheapest
    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. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 27m
    $150–557

  3. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LAN - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Blind Riverbus bus
    3. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    11h 14m
    $211–901

  4. Drive 837.5 km

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

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 10m
    $164–285

  6. Bus, drive via Saint Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    15h 20m
    $170–295

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    16h 31m
    $168–289

  8. 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 27m
    $241–954

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest 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 drive to Tobermory, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, then drive to Manitoulin Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island.

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