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How to get fromChicago to Isle Royaleby plane, unknown, train, bus, shuttle, car or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Isle Royale by plane, unknown, train, bus, shuttle, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ORD - CMX
    2. Walk from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Isle Royaleunknown unknown
    5h 25m

  2. Train, bus, shuttle, drive, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Knife River Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Grand Portagecar car
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    6. Walk from Windigo to Isle Royaleunknown unknown
    18h 30m

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to U of M Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Grand Portagecar car
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    6. Walk from Windigo to Isle Royaleunknown unknown
    19h 11m

  4. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Marais to Grand Portagecar car
    4. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    5. Walk from Windigo to Isle Royaleunknown unknown
    10h 59m

  5. Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ORD - YQT
    2. Drive from City Hall Terminal to Grand Portagecar car
    3. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Windigoferry ferry
    4. Walk from Windigo to Isle Royaleunknown unknown
    12h 35m

  6. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    2. Walk from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Isle Royaleunknown unknown
    7h 28m

  7. Fly to Rhinelander, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane ORD - RHI
    2. Walk from Rhinelander (RHI) to Isle Royaleunknown unknown
    8h 40m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Isle Royale. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then travel to Isle Royale. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Isle Royale via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, U of M Duluth, Knife River Trailhead, Grand Marais, Grand Portage, and Windigo in around 18h 30m.

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