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How to get fromMinnesota to Isle Royaleby bus, taxi, ferry or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Minnesota to Isle Royale by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Malone Bayferry ferry
    24h 11m
    $360–509

  2. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane MSP - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Malone Bayferry ferry
    15h 25m
    $370–801

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry via Union Depot Station & Terminal

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MItaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Malone Bayferry ferry
    25h 54m
    $390–566

  4. Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane MSP - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI 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
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Malone Bayferry ferry
    18h 25m
    $376–820

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Minnesota to Isle Royale. However, you can take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, then take the ferry to Malone Bay. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), take the taxi to Gwinn, take the bus to Houghton, MI, take the taxi to Copper Harbor, MI, take the ferry to Rock Harbor, then take the ferry to Malone Bay.

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