There are 6 ways to get from Washington Island to Isle Royale National Park by unknown, bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, bus, taxi, ferry via Escanaba
best- Walk from Washington Island to Escanabaunknown
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi
- Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry
- Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry
12h 24mTravel, bus, taxi, ferry
- Walk from Washington Island to Cedar Riverunknown
- Take the bus from Cedar River to Houghton, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi
- Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry
- Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harborferry
14h 31mTravel, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry
- Walk from Washington Island to Escanabaunknown
- Take the bus from Escanaba, 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
- Walk from Windigo to Isle Royale National Parkunknown
12h 8mTravel to Traverse City, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, travel
- Walk from Washington Island to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCunknown
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane TVC - CMX
- Walk from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chippewa Harborunknown
8h 27mTravel, bus to Sawyer International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Walk from Washington Island to Escanabaunknown
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Gwinnbus
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane MQT - CMX
- Walk from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chippewa Harborunknown
10h 12mTravel, bus to Green Bay, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Walk from Washington Island to Cedar Riverunknown
- Take the bus from Cedar River to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane GRB - CMX
- Walk from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chippewa Harborunknown
9h 52m
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Washington Island and Isle Royale National Park is 312 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Island to Isle Royale National Park without a car is to travel and bus and taxi and ferry via Escanaba which takes 12h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Washington Island to Isle Royale National Park, including transfers.
What companies run services between Washington Island, WI, USA and Isle Royale National Park, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington Island to Isle Royale National Park. However, you can travel to Escanaba, 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 travel to Cedar River, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Green Bay to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- 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
- $600–1,300
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cedar River to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Gwinn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cedar River to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 906-289-4437
- Website
- Isle Royal Ferry Service
Ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–88
- Website
- Isle Royal Ferry Service
- 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
- Isle Royal Ferry Service
- Children 15 and under
- $55–58
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home
Ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $82
Ferry from Rock Harbor to Chippewa Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $82
Ferry from Grand Portage to Windigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $82
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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