There are 4 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Escanaba by car ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive, bus
best- Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry
- Drive from Bayfield, WI to Ironwoodcar
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus
6h 41m$66–100Drive 236.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Pointe to Escanabacar 236.2 mi
5h 3m$44–63Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry
- Drive from Bayfield, WI to Escanabacar
5h 11m$50–74Car ferry, drive, shuttle, fly
- Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry
- Drive from Bayfield, WI to Castle Dangercar
- Take a shuttle bus from Castle Danger to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane DLH - ESC
12h 17m
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apostle Islands to Escanaba is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Apostle Islands to Escanaba is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Apostle Islands and Escanaba is 250 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Apostle Islands to Escanaba, including transfers.
Escanaba is 1h ahead of Apostle Islands. It is currently 2:13 AM in Apostle Islands and 3:13 AM in Escanaba.
Yes, the driving distance between Apostle Islands to Escanaba is 238 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Apostle Islands to Escanaba.
There are 18+ hotels available in Escanaba.
What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Escanaba. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, drive to Ironwood, take the bus to Escanaba, then take the taxi to Escanaba. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Escanaba via Bayfield, WI in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Delta County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Delta County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Castle Danger to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- Phone
- +1 715-747-2051
- Website
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
Car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- madferry.com
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