Getting to Isle Royale
Isle Royale is located far out in Lake Superior, and can be reached only by charter boat or seaplane. The departure points are in Houghton and Copper Harbor, Michigan, and Grand Portage, Minnesota. Grand Portage is the closest to the park and the fastest trip by boat at a little over 2 hours. The boat trip from Houghton is 6 hours.
There is a small airport in Houghton (CMX) with limited regional service. The nearest major airports to Houghton and Copper Harbor are in Duluth (DLH) and Green Bay (GRB), 5 hours away, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP), almost 7 hours away. The nearest major airport to Grand Portage is in Duluth, over 3 hours away. We suggest using Travelocity when searching for your flights and rental cars. Use the suggested airport codes above for the fastest results.
There is a small airport in Houghton (CMX) with limited regional service. The nearest major airports to Houghton and Copper Harbor are in Duluth (DLH) and Green Bay (GRB), 5 hours away, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP), almost 7 hours away. The nearest major airport to Grand Portage is in Duluth, over 3 hours away. We suggest using Travelocity when searching for your flights and rental cars. Use the suggested airport codes above for the fastest results.
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