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How to get fromMinnesota to Isle Royaleby bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Isle Royale by bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    11h 17m

  2. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane MSP - 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
    12h 17m
    $286–691

  3. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSP - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    9h 16m

  4. Shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    11h 35m

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry via Union Depot Station & Terminal

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    12h

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 351.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Minnesota to Isle Royale. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 2 Station, walk to Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey, take the bus to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo.

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