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

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There are 7 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Ames by car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    11h 49m
    $182–264

  2. Drive 421.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal 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, bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DLH - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $248–810

  5. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IWD - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 32m
    $272–882

  6. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IWD - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    10h 31m
    $292–418

  7. Car ferry, bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $284–922

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 467.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, 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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