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

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There are 6 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Wisconsin Dells by car ferry, car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Duluthcar car
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    10h 39m
    $174–282

  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, drive, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Ironwoodcar car
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    13h 47m
    $126–202

  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

  5. Car ferry, drive, shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Castle Dangercar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Castle Danger to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DLH - MSN
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    11h 43m

  6. Car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Split Rock Trailheadcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Split Rock Trailhead to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    14h 44m

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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, drive to Duluth, 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, Ironwood, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 13h 47m.

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