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How to get fromApostle Islands to Amesby car ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

    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 bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    10h 41m
    $118–176

  2. Drive  421.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Amescar car 421.8 mi
    8h 2m
    $77–112

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Amescar car
    8h 10m
    $84–120

  4. Car ferry, drive, shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DLH - DSM
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h 12m

  5. Car ferry, drive, bus via Ironwood

    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 St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    13h 30m
    $134–212

  6. Car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    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 bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    14h 34m

  7. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IWD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $148–549

  8. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IWD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    8h 25m
    $228–424

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Ames. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, drive to Duluth, take the bus to St. Paul, then take the bus to Ames. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Ames via Bayfield, WI in around 8h 10m.

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