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How to get fromIowa City to Isle Royale National Parkby bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Iowa City to Isle Royale National Park by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    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
    26h 51m
    $375–542

  2. Bus, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane CID - 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
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    18h 22m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Isle Royale National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 825.4 mi
  • Duration: 26h 51m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Isle Royale National Park, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Isle Royale National Park. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 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.

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