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How to get fromLouisville to Isle Royale National Parkby bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Louisville to Isle Royale National Park by bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union 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
    28h 15m
    $390–535

  2. Fly, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane SDF - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    18h 37m
    $393–854

  3. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    7. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry ferry
    30h 20m
    $436–686

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Louisville to Isle Royale National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 902 mi
  • Duration: 28h 15m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Isle Royale National Park, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Isle Royale National Park. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk 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 line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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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