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How to get fromDetroit to Isle Royale National Parkby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Isle Royale National Park by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

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    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
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    15h 11m
    $374–804

  2. 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
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    27h 6m
    $444–697

  3. Fly 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
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    16h 4m
    $383–806

  4. Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DTW - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba 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
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    18h 22m
    $385–832

  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
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    27h 41m
    $394–556

Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 613.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Isle Royale National Park. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), take the taxi to Gwinn, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, take the ferry to Chippewa Harbor, then walk to Chippewa Harbor. 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, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, take the ferry to Chippewa Harbor, then walk to Chippewa Harbor.

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