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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dearborn to Isle Royale by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Windsor Airport, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQG - YQT
    2. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    3. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $447–855

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus 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
    27h 16m
    $188–320

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dearborn 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
    25h 58m
    $360–607

  4. Fly from Detroit, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane DTW - YQT
    2. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    3. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    11h 18m
    $526–1,402

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    27h 16m
    $306–472

Windsor Airport (YQG) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Dearborn to Isle Royale. However, you can drive to Windsor-Airport-YQG 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 line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, 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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