There are 3 ways to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Isle Royale by car, bus, taxi, ferry, or plane
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Drive, bus, taxi, ferry
best- Drive from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Marquette, MIcar
- Take the bus from Marquette, MI to Houghton, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi
- Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry
9h 44m$213–313Taxi, bus, fly, drive, ferry
- Take the taxi from Grand Sable Visitor's Center to Newberry, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Newberry, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- 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 29m$539–1,023Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Sand Point to Marquette, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Marquette, MI to Houghton, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi
- Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry
10h 6m$396–530
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Isle Royale is to drive and bus and taxi and ferry which costs $210 - $320 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Isle Royale is to taxi and bus and fly and drive and ferry which takes 9h 29m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Isle Royale is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Isle Royale without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 10h 6m and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Isle Royale, including transfers.
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 Marquette, MI, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, then take the ferry to Rock Harbor. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Newberry, MI, take the bus to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 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.
- 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
- $550–1,300
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Marquette, MI to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Newberry, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Marquette, MI to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 906-289-4437
- Website
- isleroyale.com
Ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–88
- Website
- https://www.isleroyale.com
- Children 15 and under
- $55–58
- Adult
- $65–75
Ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–88
- Website
- https://www.isleroyale.com
- Children 15 and under
- $55–58
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- [email protected]
- Website
- isleroyaleboats.com
Ferry from Grand Portage to Windigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/schedules.html
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/GPIRlines/
- Adult
- $82
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $130–200
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