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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Superior to Isle Royale by bus, plane, car, ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane LGA - YQT
    3. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    13h 51m
    $480–823

  2. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane EWR - YQT
    4. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    14h 12m
    $287–665

  3. Drive, train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Superior to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    39h 37m
    $563–1,046

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    40h 22m
    $481–756

  5. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane JFK - YQT
    3. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    16h 43m
    $631–1,939

  6. Drive to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Superior to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)car car
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane AVP - CMX
    3. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baraga to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    15h 47m
    $358–951

  7. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane PHL - YQT
    4. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    17h 47m
    $320–1,423

  8. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    4. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYZ - YQT
    5. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    6. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    17h 21m
    $383–860

  9. Bus, taxi, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    2d
    $456–767

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Superior to Isle Royale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,128.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 51m

What companies run services between Lake Superior, NY, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Superior to Isle Royale. However, you can take the taxi to Monticello ShortLine Terminal, take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the subway to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, walk to Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA 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 drive to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, then take the ferry to Rock Harbor.

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