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How to get fromApostle Islands to Appletonby car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Appleton by car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 39m
    $144–222

  2. Drive 275.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Appletoncar car 275.7 mi
    5h 57m
    $51–73

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Appletoncar car
    6h 5m
    $60–84

  4. Car ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DLH - ATW
    9h 45m
    $202–788

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Appleton. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Green Bay, WI - Transit, then take the bus to Appleton Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Appleton via Bayfield, WI in around 6h 5m.

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