There are 3 ways to get from Grand Marais to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by car, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Grand Marais to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQT - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Grand Sable Visitor's Centercar
5h 29m$247–488Drive 405.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Marais to Munising Fallscar 405.2 mi
8h 15m$72–104Shuttle, bus, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Manistiquebus
- Drive from Manistique to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar
15h 41m
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Marais to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Marais to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is to drive and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $240 - $490.
The distance between Grand Marais and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is 462 miles. The road distance is 407.6 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Grand Marais to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, including transfers.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is 1h ahead of Grand Marais. It is currently 3:45 PM in Grand Marais and 4:45 PM in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Marais to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is 408 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Grand Marais to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
What companies run services between Grand Marais, MN, USA and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Marais to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. However, you can drive to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), then drive to Grand Sable Visitor's Center. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Grand Marais to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore via Duluth International Airport, Airport Terminal, Duluth, Ironwood, Escanaba, and Manistique in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Manistique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
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