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How to get fromWisconsin Dells to Apostle Islandsby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 58m
    $195–320

  2. Drive 260.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wisconsin Dells to La Pointecar car 260.5 mi
    5h 56m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 12m
    $176–261

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Bayfield, WIcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 4m
    $57–78

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 460.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin Dells to Apostle Islands. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, 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 Wisconsin Dells to Madeline Island Ferry Terminal via Wisconsin Dells, St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ashland, and Bayfield, WI in around 12h 12m.

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