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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Apostle Islands by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive, 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. Drive from Duluth to Bayfield, WIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 51m
    $184–274

  2. Drive  260.5 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive, 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 to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Drive from Ironwood to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 53m
    $128–204

  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 5m
    $57–78

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - DLH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Castle Dangershuttle bus
    4. Drive from Castle Danger to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 15m

  6. Train, bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailheadshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Split Rock Trailhead to Bayfield, WIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Bayfield, WI to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 57m

  7. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSP - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 40m
    $303–494

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Madeline Island Ferry Terminalcar car
    8h 37m
    $264–537

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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, drive 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, Ironwood, and Bayfield, WI in around 13h 53m.

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