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How to get fromApostle Islands to Wisconsin Dellsby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin Dells by car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    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. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    $192–328
  2. Drive 260.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Wisconsin Dellscar car 260.5 mi
    5h 56m
    $48–69
  3. Car ferry, bus

    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. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    12h 7m
    $174–260
  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Wisconsin Dellscar car
    6h 4m
    $54–80

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

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin Dells. 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Wisconsin Dells Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Wisconsin Dells via Bayfield, WI, Ashland, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 12h 7m.

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