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

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There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Isle Royale by plane, car, ferry, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane IND - YQT
    2. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    3. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    13h 12m
    $196–652

  2. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    24h 40m

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    26h 9m

  4. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    7. Drive from Thunder Bay to Grand Portagecar car
    8. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    32h 43m

  5. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    32h 58m
    $390–636

Indianapolis (IND) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Isle Royale. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Duluth, take the taxi 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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