There are 2 ways to get from Cincinnati to Isle Royale by bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi
- Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry
27hFly, drive, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane CVG - YQT
- Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar
- Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry
16h 35m$236–852
Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Isle Royale is to fly and drive and ferry which costs $230 - $850 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Isle Royale is to fly and drive and ferry which takes 16h 35m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Cincinnati and Isle Royale is 1076 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Isle Royale without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi and ferry which takes 27h and costs .
It takes approximately 27h to get from Cincinnati to Isle Royale, including transfers.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Isle Royale. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Duluth, take the taxi 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 bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Nashville, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Nashville, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home
Ferry from Grand Portage to Windigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $81
Ferry from Grand Portage to Windigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $81
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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