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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Isle Royale by plane, car, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Covington to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CVG - YQT
    2. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    3. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    11h 33m
    $206–652

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    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
    26h 11m
    $303–470

  3. Fly Covington to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane CVG - 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
    15h 19m
    $316–800

  4. Fly Covington to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane CVG - 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
    15h 19m
    $318–814

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane CMH - YQT
    3. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    16h 49m
    $223–700

  6. Bus, taxi, ferry via Manitowoc

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowocbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI 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
    27h 6m
    $307–474

  7. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    29h 40m
    $358–604

Covington (CVG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

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Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, 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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