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How to get fromAppleton to Apostle Islandsby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 54m
    $138–215

  2. Drive 275.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car 275.6 mi
    5h 57m
    $51–73

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Appleton to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 5m
    $60–82

  4. Fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ATW - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    $153–458

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Appleton to Apostle Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 389.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 54m

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

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

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