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How to get fromChicago to Isle Royaleby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    10h 28m

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    19h 11m
    $259–396

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    18h 7m

  4. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    19h
    $273–425

  5. Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ORD - YQT
    2. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    3. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    12h 2m
    $506–1,405

  6. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn 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
    12h 56m
    $276–634

  7. Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ORD - CMX
    2. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baraga 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
    12h 28m
    $278–648

  8. Bus, taxi, ferry via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    19h 51m
    $262–401

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 594 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Isle Royale. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to U of M Duluth, take the taxi to Knife River Trailhead, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo.

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