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How to get fromApostle Islands to Eau Claireby car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    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 Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 29m
    $152–218

  2. Drive 178.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Eau Clairecar car 178.3 mi
    3h 55m
    $33–47

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Eau Clairecar car
    4h 3m
    $40–60

  4. Car ferry, bus via Duluth

    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 UMN - Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 39m
    $158–218

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Eau Claire. 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 Minneapolis, then take the bus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Eau Claire via Bayfield, WI in around 4h 3m.

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