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

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There are 2 ways to get from Portage to Isle Royale National Park by train, bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    21h 11m
    $355–512

  2. Train, fly, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portage to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    3. Take the bus from Gwinn 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
    18h 28m
    $409–822

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portage to Isle Royale National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 605.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 11m

What companies run services between Portage, WI, USA and Isle Royale National Park, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portage to Isle Royale National Park. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, 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 train to Glenview Amtrak Station, walk to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station, take the line 423 bus to Harlem Blue Line, walk to Harlem-O'Hare, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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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