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How to get fromIsle Royale to Detroitby ferry, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, drive, fly to Windsor Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Malone Bay to Grand Portageferry ferry
    2. Drive from Grand Portage to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avecar car
    3. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YQT - YQG
    12h 45m
    $410–772

  2. Ferry, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Malone Bay to Grand Portageferry ferry
    2. Drive from Grand Portage to Thunder Baycar car
    3. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus bus
    27h 57m
    $184–323

  3. Ferry, drive, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Malone Bay to Grand Portageferry ferry
    2. Drive from Grand Portage to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avecar car
    3. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YQT - DTW
    13h 58m
    $208–720

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle Royale to Detroit. However, you can take the ferry to Grand Portage, drive to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Ave, take the bus to Thunder Bay - Airport, walk to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) airport, fly to Windsor Airport (YQG), walk to Airport at Front Entrance, take the line 135 bus to Transit Terminal Church at Pitt, then drive to Detroit. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Malone Bay to Detroit via Grand Portage, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, and Bay City in around 27h 57m.

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