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How to get fromApostle Islands to Indianapolisby car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Indianapolis by car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Indianapoliscar car
    12h 12m
    $120–180

  2. Drive  631.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Indianapoliscar car 631.8 mi
    12h 3m
    $116–167

  3. Car ferry, bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the carferry 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DLH - IND
    11h 8m
    $180–672

  4. Car ferry, bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the carferry 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IWD - IND
    9h 6m
    $210–744

  5. Drive to Rhinelander, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Drive from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RHI - IND
    8h 17m
    $128–640

  6. Car ferry, bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the carferry 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. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSP - IND
    11h
    $632–1,284

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    11h
    $310–392

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Indianapolis. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI then drive to Indianapolis. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, walk to Duluth Transportation Center West, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport (DLH) airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Ctc-M.

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