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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Isle Royale National Parkby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Isle Royale National Park by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Sawyer International Airport, taxi, ferry

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    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
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    15h 3m
    $378–818

  2. 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
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    26h 18m
    $429–671

  3. Bus, fly to Delta County Airport, 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
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    15h 56m
    $387–820

  4. Bus, fly to Iron Mountain, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DTW - IMT
    3. Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba 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
    7. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    18h 14m
    $389–846

  5. 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
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    26h 46m
    $385–540

Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ann Arbor to Isle Royale National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 620.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Isle Royale National Park. 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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT), take the taxi to Gwinn, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, take the ferry to Chippewa Harbor, then walk to Chippewa Harbor. 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, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, take the ferry to Chippewa Harbor, then walk to Chippewa Harbor.

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