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How to get fromIsle Royale to Detroitby ferry, car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Isle Royale to Detroit by ferry, car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Malone Bay to Grand Portageferry ferry
    2. Drive from Grand Portage to City Hall Terminalcar car
    3. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YQT - YQG
    12h 41m
    $447–853

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus to Sawyer International Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Copper Harbor, MI to Houghton, MItaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Gwinnbus bus
    4. Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MQT - DTW
    12h 41m
    $306–728

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Copper Harbor, MI to Houghton, MItaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 23m
    $315–468

  4. Ferry, drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Malone Bay to Grand Portageferry ferry
    2. Drive from Grand Portage to City Hall Terminalcar car
    3. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YQT - DTW
    14h 20m
    $526–1,402

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus to Delta County Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Copper Harbor, MI to Houghton, MItaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Escanababus bus
    4. Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ESC - DTW
    13h 36m
    $310–730

  6. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Houghton County Memorial Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Copper Harbor, MI to Houghton, MItaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baraga to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMX - DTW
    14h 44m
    $321–802

  7. Ferry, taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Copper Harbor, MI to Houghton, MItaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    25h 32m
    $373–612

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 646.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle Royale to Detroit. However, you can 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 Windsor Airport (YQG), walk to Airport at Front Entrance, then take the line 135 bus to Transit Terminal Church at Pitt. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Copper Harbor, MI, take the taxi to Houghton, MI, take the bus to Green Bay, WI - Transit, then take the bus to Detroit Bus Station.

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