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How to get fromApostle Islands to Blaineby car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Blaine by car ferry, car, or bus

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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 Blainebus bus
    5h 47m
    $64–92

  2. Drive 202.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Blainecar car 202.2 mi
    4h 29m
    $37–54

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Blainecar car
    4h 37m
    $44–64

  4. Car ferry, bus

    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 Minneapolisbus bus
    7h 7m
    $172–238

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  • Distance: 230.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Blaine. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, drive to Duluth, then take the bus to Blaine. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Blaine via Bayfield, WI in around 4h 37m.

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