There are 2 ways to get from Marquette to Isle Royale by car, plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or taxi
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Drive, fly, ferry
best- Drive from Marquette to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
- Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar
- Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry
9h 16m$335–555Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Marquette to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi
- Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry
17h 54m
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marquette to Isle Royale is to drive and fly and ferry which costs $330 - $600 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Marquette to Isle Royale is to drive and fly and ferry which takes 9h 16m and costs $330 - $600.
The distance between Marquette and Isle Royale is 513 miles.
The best way to get from Marquette to Isle Royale without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi and ferry which takes 17h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Marquette to Isle Royale, including transfers.
What companies run services between Marquette, MI, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Marquette to Isle Royale. However, you can drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 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 take the taxi to Marquette, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to Duluth, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Marquette to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home
Ferry from Grand Portage to Windigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $80
Ferry from Grand Portage to Windigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $80
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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