There are 5 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin by car, plane, train, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, train
best- Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car
- Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IWD - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
6h 40m$161–363Drive 365.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Pointe to Milwaukeecar 365.1 mi
7h 15m$67–97Car ferry, drive, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry
- Drive from Bayfield, WI to Duluthcar
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
12h 19m$234–372Car ferry, drive, bus
- Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry
- Drive from Bayfield, WI to Ironwoodcar
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
12h 50m$86–152Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry
- Drive from Bayfield, WI to Milwaukeecar
7h 23m$74–110
Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $370.
The distance between Apostle Islands and Wisconsin is 469 miles. The road distance is 367.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Apostle Islands to Wisconsin is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin.
There are 261+ hotels available in Wisconsin.
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 drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Clybourn, then take the train to Kenosha. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Milwaukee via Bayfield, WI, Duluth, St. Paul, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 715-747-2051
- Website
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
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