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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Isle Royaleby bus, plane, car, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Isle Royale by bus, plane, car, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    3. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    11h 27m
    $530–1,416

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Drive from Thunder Bay to Grand Portagecar car
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    25h 16m
    $184–312

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    24h 18m
    $329–558

  4. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    3. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    14h 35m
    $408–864

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DTW - MQT
    3. Take the bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    13h 5m
    $301–776

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Delta County Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane DTW - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    14h
    $305–778

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane DTW - CMX
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baraga to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    15h 5m
    $318–850

  8. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    24h 46m
    $299–443

Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Isle Royale. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), walk to Thunder Bay Airport, take the line 14 bus to City Hall Terminal, drive to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, then take the ferry to Rock Harbor.

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