There are 2 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Isle Royale by train, bus, taxi, ferry, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee 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 Malone Bayferry
22h 30m$363–519Train, fly, bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ORD - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn 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 Malone Bayferry
19h 48m$399–782
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Isle Royale is to train and bus and taxi and ferry which costs $360 - $550 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Isle Royale is to train and fly and bus and taxi and ferry which takes 19h 48m and costs $390 - $800.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Isle Royale is 641 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Isle Royale without a car is to train and bus and taxi and ferry which takes 22h 30m and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 22h 30m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Isle Royale, including transfers.
Isle Royale is 1h ahead of Wisconsin Dells. It is currently 11:31 AM in Wisconsin Dells and 12:31 PM in Isle Royale.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Isle Royale, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wisconsin Dells to Isle Royale. However, you can take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, 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 train to Glenview Amtrak Station, walk to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station, take the line 423 bus to Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave, walk to Harlem-O'Hare, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 906-289-4437
- Website
- isleroyale.com
Ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–88
- Website
- https://www.isleroyale.com
- Children 15 and under
- $55–58
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- reservations@isleroyaleboats.com
- Website
- isleroyaleboats.com
Ferry from Rock Harbor to Malone Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/schedules.html
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/GPIRlines/
- Adult
- $82
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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