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

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There are 2 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Isle Royale by bus, car, ferry, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    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
    22h 48m
    $174–288

  2. Train, fly, bus, shuttle, 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Take the bus from Hurley to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport 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
    19h 8m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.1 mi
  • Duration: 22h 48m

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 bus to St. Ignace, drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Thunder Bay, drive to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Jackson & Dearborn, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD), take the taxi to Hurley, take the bus to Duluth, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo.

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