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How to get fromApostle Islands to International Fallsby car ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Apostle Islands to International Falls by car ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Split Rock Trailheadcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Split Rock Trailhead to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    5. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances Rest Stopbus bus
    14h 12m

  2. Drive 246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Pointe to International Fallscar car 246.5 mi
    5h 15m
    $45–65

  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 International Fallscar car
    5h 23m
    $50–74

  4. Car ferry, bus, fly

    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 International Falls (INL)plane plane DLH - INL
    10h 59m
    $144–442

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to International Falls (INL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 519.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands, WI, USA and International Falls, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to International Falls. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, drive to Split Rock Trailhead, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, drive to Kakabeka Falls, take the bus to Thunder Bay, take the taxi to Thunder Bay, then take the bus to Fort Frances Rest Stop. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to International Falls via Bayfield, WI in around 5h 23m.

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