There are 3 ways to get from Isle Royale National Park to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by ferry, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi, bus, drive
best- Take the ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Windigoferry
- Take the ferry from Windigo to Rock Harborferry
- Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry
- Take the taxi from Copper Harbor, MI to Houghton, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Marquette, MIbus
- Drive from Marquette, MI to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar
20h 16m$386–476Ferry, drive, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Grand Portageferry
- Drive from Grand Portage to City Hall Terminalcar
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQT - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Newberry, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Newberry, MI to Grand Sable Visitor's Centertaxi
13h 46m$537–1,022Ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Windigoferry
- Take the ferry from Windigo to Rock Harborferry
- Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry
- Take the taxi from Copper Harbor, MI to Houghton, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Marquette, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Marquette, MI to Sand Pointtaxi
20h 37m$569–693
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle Royale National Park to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is to ferry and taxi and bus and drive which costs $380 - $480 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Isle Royale National Park to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is to ferry and drive and fly and bus and taxi which takes 13h 46m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Isle Royale National Park to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus which takes 20h 37m and costs $550 - $700.
It takes approximately 20h 16m to get from Isle Royale National Park to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, including transfers.
What companies run services between Isle Royale National Park, MI, USA and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Isle Royale National Park to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. However, you can walk to Chippewa Harbor, take the ferry to Windigo, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, take the ferry to Copper Harbor, MI, take the taxi to Houghton, MI, take the bus to Marquette, MI, then drive to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Alternatively, you can walk to Chippewa Harbor, take the ferry to Grand Portage, drive to City Hall Terminal, take the line 14 bus to Thunder Bay Airport, walk to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to Newberry, MI, then take the taxi to Grand Sable Visitor's Center.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Houghton, MI to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Newberry, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Houghton, MI to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- [email protected]
- Website
- isleroyaleboats.com
Ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Windigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/schedules.html
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/GPIRlines/
- Adult
- $82
Ferry from Windigo to Rock Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/schedules.html
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/GPIRlines/
- Adult
- $82
Ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Grand Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/schedules.html
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/GPIRlines/
- Adult
- $82
Ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Windigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/schedules.html
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/GPIRlines/
- Adult
- $82
Ferry from Windigo to Rock Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/schedules.html
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/GPIRlines/
- Adult
- $82
- Phone
- +1 906-289-4437
- Website
- isleroyale.com
Ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–88
- Website
- https://www.isleroyale.com
- Children 15 and under
- $55–58
- Adult
- $65–75
Ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–88
- Website
- https://www.isleroyale.com
- Children 15 and under
- $55–58
- Adult
- $65–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide

