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

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There are 3 ways to get from Traverse City to Isle Royale by bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba 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
    18h 56m
    $266–413

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    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
    19h 51m
    $151–262

  3. Bus, fly, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    4. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    12h 27m
    $396–868

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 593.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 56m

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 take the bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, 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 bus to St. Ignace, 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.

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