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How to get fromApostle Islands to Chicago Union Stationby car ferry, taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Chicago Union Station by car ferry, taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Bayfield, WI to Ashlandtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    4. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    6h 5m
    $240–348

  2. Drive 452.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Chicago Union Stationcar car 452.8 mi
    8h 52m
    $83–120

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    15h 11m
    $258–448

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 43m
    $188–308

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Chicago Union Stationcar car
    9h
    $90–130

  6. Car ferry, bus to Duluth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DLH - ORD
    8h 38m
    $136–396

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Chicago Union Station. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Hurley, WI, take the taxi to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, then walk to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Chicago Union Station via Bayfield, WI, Ashland, Duluth, St. Paul, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 15h 11m.

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