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

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

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  1. Fly Windsor Airport to Thunder Bay International 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
    10h 47m
    $451–857

  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
    25h 41m
    $189–318

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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 6m
    $364–614

  4. Fly Detroit to Thunder Bay International Airport, 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 35m
    $527–1,403

  5. Fly Detroit to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DTW - 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
    13h 11m
    $291–711

  6. Fly Detroit to Delta County Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane DTW - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba 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
    14h 4m
    $295–713

  7. 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
    25h 41m
    $311–471

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 610 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Isle Royale. However, you can take the line 135 bus to Sixth Concession at North Talbot, take the line 135 bus to Airport at Front Entrance, walk 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 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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