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How to get fromSt. Louis to Isle Royaleby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Isle Royale by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane STL - 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
    12h 42m

  2. Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane STL - YQT
    2. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    3. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    14h 20m
    $226–752

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    24h 2m

  4. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    24h 55m
    $366–615

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane STL - 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
    15h 12m
    $312–792

  6. Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane STL - CMX
    2. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Baragabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baraga 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
    14h 34m
    $314–816

  7. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    26h 16m
    $309–478

  8. Train, bus, taxi, ferry via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowocbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    30h 14m
    $344–573

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Isle Royale. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to U of M Duluth, take the taxi to Knife River Trailhead, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, take the taxi to Grand Portage, then take the ferry to Windigo.

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