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How to get fromMadison to Apostle Islandsby bus, unknown, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Apostle Islands by bus, unknown, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Ashland, WIbus bus
    4. Walk from Ashland, WI to Apostle Islandsunknown unknown
    11h 30m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Ashland, WIbus bus
    5. Walk from Ashland, WI to Apostle Islandsunknown unknown
    15h 5m

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Split Rock Trailhead to Apostle Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 17m

  4. Bus, travel via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WIbus bus 106
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwood, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood, MI to Ashland, WIbus bus
    5. Walk from Ashland, WI to Apostle Islandsunknown unknown
    16h

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Walk from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Apostle Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 27m

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSN - IWD
    2. Walk from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Apostle Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 8m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailheadshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Split Rock Trailhead to Apostle Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 31m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the bus to Saint Paul Union Depot, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Ashland, WI, then travel to Apostle Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Apostle Islands via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, MN, and Ashland, WI in around 15h 5m.

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