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How to get fromPictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Isle Royaleby car, plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Isle Royale by car, plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly, ferry

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    1. Drive from Grand Sable Visitor's Center to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car car
    2. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    3. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    8h 26m
    $325–541

  2. Drive, bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Drive from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Manistiquecar car
    2. Take the bus from Manistique to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    18h 52m

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 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 drive to Manistique, 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.

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