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How to get fromOwen Sound to Manitoulin Islandby bus, car ferry, taxi or car

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Owen Sound to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
    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
    15h 21m

  2. Drive 576.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Owen Sound to Manitoulin Islandcar576.6 km
    7h 48m
    $116–168

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Owen Sound to Tobermory, Ontariocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar
    5h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry via Louisa St.

    1. Drive from Louisa St. to Tobermory, Ontariocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry
    3. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Manitoulin Islandcar
    6h 19m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Owen Sound, ON, Canada and Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Owen Sound to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, walk to Pearson Airport Terminal 1 - Ground Level Column R4, take the line 900 bus to Pearson Airport Terminal 3 - Arrivals Level Columns C8-C12, take the line 300 bus to Bloor St East at Yonge St East Side, 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 Owen Sound to Manitoulin Island via Tobermory, Ontario and South Baymouth, Ontario in around 5h 45m.

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