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

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There are 9 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Grand Rapids by car, plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane IWD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $303–719

  2. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane IWD - GRR
    8h 5m
    $82–403

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus, train

    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 St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    19h 7m
    $378–592

  4. Car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Ironwoodcar car
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 30m
    $126–222

  5. Car ferry, drive

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

  6. Car ferry, drive, shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Castle Dangercar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Castle Danger to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DLH - GRR
    11h 25m

  7. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $253–507

  8. Car ferry, drive, shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Castle Dangercar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Castle Danger to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DLH - ORD
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    13h 25m

  9. Drive  592.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Grand Rapidscar car 592.8 mi
    11h 20m
    $109–157

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 drive 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 Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Bayfield, WI, Duluth, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 7m.

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