There are 2 ways to get from Isle Royale to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by ferry, car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus
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Ferry, drive, fly
best- Take the ferry from Malone Bay to Grand Portageferry
- Drive from Grand Portage to City Hall Terminalcar
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQT - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Grand Sable Visitor's Centercar
11h 39m$338–627Ferry, taxi, shuttle, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Malone Bay to Grand Portageferry
- Take the taxi from Grand Portage to Grand Maraistaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MIbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Manistique, MIbus
- Drive from Manistique, MI to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar
23h 6m
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle Royale to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is to ferry and drive and fly which costs $330 - $650 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Isle Royale to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is to ferry and drive and fly which takes 11h 39m and costs $330 - $650.
The distance between Isle Royale and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is 502 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Isle Royale to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, including transfers.
What companies run services between Isle Royale, MI, USA and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Isle Royale to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. However, you can take the ferry to Grand Portage, drive to City Hall Terminal, take the line 14 bus to Thunder Bay Airport, walk to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), then drive to Grand Sable Visitor's Center. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Grand Portage, take the taxi to Grand Marais, take the shuttle to Duluth International Airport, walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, take the bus to Ironwood, MI, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Manistique, MI, then drive to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- http://superiorhikingshuttle.com
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Manistique, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- reservations@isleroyaleboats.com
- Website
- isleroyaleboats.com
Ferry from Malone Bay to Grand Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $83
- Website
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/schedules.html
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/GPIRlines/
- Adult
- $83
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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