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How to get fromTraverse City to Isle Royaleby car, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Traverse City to Isle Royale by car, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Traverse City 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
    9h 27m
    $335–555

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Drive from Thunder Bay to Grand Portagecar car
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    18h 38m
    $152–254

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Traverse City 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 take a bus from Traverse City to Windigo via St. Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, and Grand Portage in around 18h 38m.

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