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

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There are 3 ways to get from Detroit to Isle Royale by plane, car, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, 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
    13h 24m
    $399–756

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    5. Drive from Thunder Bay to Grand Portagecar car
    6. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    25h 23m
    $186–323

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain train
    2. Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    6. Drive from Thunder Bay to Grand Portagecar car
    7. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    27h 36m
    $264–437

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612 mi
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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 drive to Transit Terminal Church at Pitt, 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 a bus from Detroit to Windigo via Bay City, St. Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, and Grand Portage in around 25h 23m.

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