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How to get fromApostle Islands to Grand Rapidsby car ferry, bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Grand Rapids by car ferry, bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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

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    1. Take the car ferry 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 Muskegon (MKG)plane plane IWD - MKG
    4. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $348–702

  2. Drive 592.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to Grand Rapidscar car 592.8 mi
    11h 21m
    $109–157

  3. 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 Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 39m
    $188–296

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Grand Rapidscar car
    11h 29m
    $110–170

  5. Car ferry, bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DLH - GRR
    11h 56m
    $202–724

  6. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $294–468

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Grand Rapids. 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 Muskegon (MKG), then take the taxi to Grand Rapids. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Grand Rapids via Bayfield, WI, Ashland, Ironwood, and St. Ignace in around 20h 39m.

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