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How to get fromApostle Islands to Wisconsinby car ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin by car ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    13h 9m
    $172–274

  2. Drive 365.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Milwaukeecar car 365.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $67–97

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    13h 27m
    $228–388

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Milwaukeecar car
    7h 24m
    $74–110

  5. Car ferry, bus, fly, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain train
    8h 33m
    $246–356

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, take the bus to St. Paul, walk to Saint Paul Union Depot, then take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Milwaukee via Bayfield, WI, Ashland, Duluth, St. Paul, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 13h 27m.

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