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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Isle Royaleby train, bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Isle Royale by train, bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    23h 15m

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids 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
    24h 1m
    $175–308

  3. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane GRR - CMX
    2. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baraga 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
    15h 31m
    $305–779

  4. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    24h 8m
    $329–540

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit 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 1m
    $315–479

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    3. Take the bus from Gwinn 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
    17h 21m
    $333–759

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ORD - CMX
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baraga to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    16h 54m
    $335–775

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane MKG - CMX
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baraga to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    15h 54m
    $358–732

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 912.9 mi
  • Duration: 23h 15m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Isle Royale. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to U of M Duluth, take the taxi to Knife River Trailhead, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Windigo via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, and Grand Portage in around 24h 1m.

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